Skateboarder Killed In Tarzana Hit-And-Run

LOS ANGELES —A woman on a skateboard was killed early Tuesday in Tarzana in a hit-and-run collision, the Los Angeles Police Department said. The LAPD is seeking the public's help in identifying the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash.

The victim is described as a woman in her early 30s, though her name is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics.

According to the LAPD, the accident happened at about 12:30 a.m. when a silver 4-door sedan traveling southbound on Tampa Avenue -south of Oxnard Street - collided with the skateboarder, who also was traveling south on Tampa Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk.

The driver of the sedan fled the scene, traveling southbound on Tampa Avenue without stopping, according to police.

Police said they continue to investigate the crash and search for the hit-and-run vehicle, which is believed to be a 2013-2018 Toyota Avalon sedan, which sustained damage to the front end of the car.

According to authorities, a reward of up to $50,000 is available to community members who can provide information leading to the offender's identification, apprehension and conviction or the resolution through a civil compromise.

The money comes from a 2015 amendment to the LA Administrative Code that created a Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund.

The LAPD reminds drivers that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over as soon as it's safe, notify emergency services and remain at the scene to identify themselves.

Additionally, pedestrians are reminded to exercise caution when crossing streets, to obey traffic lights, cross within marked crosswalks and obey the rules of the road.

According to the LAPD, anyone with information about Tuesday's collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Detective Wade at (818) 644-8036. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).

Anyone who has information but would like to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to the LA Crime Stoppers website and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the Get Involved-Crime Stoppers menu to submit an online tip.

Tipsters also can download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.