Woman Killed in Koreatown Hit-and-Run
Woman Killed in Koreatown Hit-and-Run
by Contributing Editor
A woman was struck and killed Friday morning by a hit-and-run driver in Koreatown after getting out of her vehicle and lying down on the street, police said.
The crash was reported at Wilton Avenue and Fifth Street about 1:20 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The 33-year-old Los Angeles woman died at the scene. Her name was withheld, pending family notification.
“A black Jeep Grand Cherokee sports utility vehicle driving northbound on Wilton Avenue at 5th Street struck a pedestrian laying on the roadway,” an LAPD statement said. “The driver of the black Jeep Grand Cherokee failed to stop, identify themselves, and render aid as required by law.”
According to police, the woman was hit after parking her vehicle, getting out and lying down on the street.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call traffic investigators at 213-473-0234; 877-LAPD-247; or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
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