Van Nuys: Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit & Run Driver

07.0982020 | 8:56 PM | VAN NUYS – A 70-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver, Wednesday night.

Authorities responded to reports of traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Oxnard Street and Cantaloupe Avenue in the Van Nuys area around 8:56 PM.

Units arriving on scene located a 70-year-old pedestrian down in the roadway.

Firefighter paramedics pronounced the victim deceased on scene.

Initial reports indicate a gray Saturn sedan was traveling eastbound on Oxnard Street when it struck the pedestrian.

The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and render aid, instead fleeing the scene with extensive damage to the vehicle’s front end.

Officers cordoned off the scene of the crash while they searched for clues that would lead them to the hit-and-run driver.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division at (818) 644-8022 or submit a top through the Los Angeles Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Individuals with information that helps solves a fatal hit-and-run crash may be eligible for a $50,000 reward.

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