LAPD Looking For Hit-And-Run Driver Who Severely Injured Woman

CULVER CITY, CA — Los Angeles police Tuesday are looking for a hit-and-run driver who left a woman severely injured in nearby Beverly Hills, about four miles from Culver City.

Los Angeles Police detectives from the West Traffic Division are asking the public's help for any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the driver involved in the hit-and-run crash that happened about 9 p.m. Saturday near La Cienega Boulevard and 3rd Street.

A vehicle traveling southbound La Cienega Boulevard struck a woman walking westbound in the north crosswalk at this intersection.

The driver didn't stop, help or identify who they were, which is required by California law, police said in a news release. The investigation is still ongoing.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported the woman to a local hospital in serious but stable condition. She suffered severe injuries, however, it appears her injuries are not life-threatening, police said. Her name was not immediately available.

"The public should be aware that individuals who are involved in a traffic collision must stop at the scene, provide their identification, and render aid," police said. "Failing to do so is a felony and carries the possibility of significant time in prison."

Los Angeles City Council amended the Los Angeles Administrative Code and created a Hit and Run Reward Program Trust Fund in April 2015.

A reward of up to $25,000 is available to community members who provide information leading to the offender's identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.

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