Los Angeles police say a man in his sixties died after being struck in a hit‑and‑run while crossing a marked crosswalk with a walker on South Vermont Avenue near West 83rd Street on Thursday night.
The collision occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. The victim was using a walker to navigate the crosswalk when a vehicle entered the intersection, made contact and then left the scene without stopping.
LAPD officers responded to calls reporting the incident and secured the area. Emergency responders transported the injured pedestrian to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The department has opened an investigation and is seeking information that could identify the driver and vehicle involved.
Investigators have not released details about the make or model of the car, nor have they disclosed any description of the driver. The department’s statements indicate that the case remains active and that officers are reviewing surveillance footage and witness accounts to determine the vehicle’s route after the impact.
The incident adds to a series of pedestrian‑related crashes in the region, prompting the LAPD to remind motorists of the legal requirement to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks and to remain at the scene of any collision. The department encourages anyone who observed the event or captured video to contact the police with their information.