Crime & Safety
Woman Riding Scooter Killed By Hit-and-Run Driver In LA
The woman was riding a mobility scooter at the time of the crash.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A 30-year-old woman riding a mobility scooter was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle Sunday morning in South Los Angeles, authorities said.
The woman was struck at about 1:35 a.m. Sunday while traveling north on Slauson Avenue from Denver Avenue. Paramedics rushed her to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The vehicle was described as a possible mid-2000s Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Anyone with information regarding the crash was urged to call LAPD South Traffic Division detectives at 323-421-2577, or during non-business hours and weekends, at 877-527-3247. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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