North Hollywood Woman Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver ID'd

VAN NUYS, CA -- Authorities today released the name of a woman who was struck and killed by a vehicle whose driver later turned himself in.

Elena Zaytseva, 47, of North Hollywood, died at the scene of the hit-and-run crash, which occurred at 11:40 p.m. Sunday at Victory Boulevard and Odessa Avenue in Van Nuys.

Detective Bill Bustos of the Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Traffic Division said the driver did not stop to call 911 and provide assistance and information.

But about 90 minutes after the crash, he surrendered to officers at the Valley Traffic Division, Bustos said.

Wesley Martinez, 18, of Panorama City, was booked on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, and as released on $50,000 bail. He's scheduled to appear in court in Van Nuys on June 20.

"Had that driver stopped and remained at the scene, called 911 and given information, the investigation would continue and he would have been allowed to leave,'' Bustos said. "Now it's a felony.''

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