Los Angeles Police Department detectives have shared new security camera footage of a hit-and-run collision on Chatsworth Street near Louise Avenue that left a woman in her 70s with severe injuries. Police are asking the public for help identifying the gray Honda Accord driver who fled the scene on August 30.
os Angeles Police Department detectives have shared new security camera footage of a hit-and-run crash that left a woman in her 70s with severe injuries, continuing their search for the driver who fled the scene.
The crash occurred at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, when the victim was crossing Chatsworth Street mid-block near Louise Avenue in the Granada Hills area, according to an LAPD news release.
"A vehicle described as a gray Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on Chatsworth Street when it struck the pedestrian," police stated in the release. "The driver of the vehicle failed to stop, render aid, and remain at scene, as required by law."
The victim, who had not been identified at the time of the release, was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of her injuries. Police have not released her current condition.
In a push to identify the suspect, detectives have made available security footage captured by a nearby residential camera. The video shows the vehicle striking the woman before driving away from the scene. The footage can be viewed on the LAPD YouTube channel.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has additional information about the incident is asked to contact LAPD Valley Traffic Division Officer Reyes at 818-644-8114.
Failing to stop after a collision involving injury is a serious crime under California vehicle code, and police urge anyone with information, including surveillance video from nearby businesses or residences, to come forward.
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