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LAPD Seeks Driver in Pacoima Fatal Hit-and-Run After Releasing Vehicle Video

A city program offers up to $50,000 for tips that identify the pickup.

Overview

  • The pedestrian was struck a little before 10 p.m. Sunday near Van Nuys Boulevard and Ralston Avenue in Pacoima and died at the scene, authorities said.
  • Detectives say a white 2008 Chevrolet Silverado traveling south on Van Nuys Boulevard hit the victim and continued southbound without stopping.
  • The victim has been described as a man in his 40s and has not yet been publicly identified pending notification of family.
  • Investigators released video and an image of the suspected pickup and asked anyone with information to contact the LAPD Valley Traffic Division at 818-644-8116.
  • The Los Angeles City Council’s Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the suspect’s identification, arrest, and conviction.