SYLMAR (CNS) – Police today released security video and sought the public’s help in locating a hit-and-run suspect responsible for severely injuring a 22-year-old man in a crosswalk in Sylmar.
The collision was reported Wednesday around 9:15 p.m., when officers responded to the intersection of Sayre Street and Foothill Boulevard to conduct an investigation involving a pedestrian, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Detectives determined that a gray sedan was northbound on Sayre Street when the driver turned left to go west on Foothill Boulevard, where the car struck the man and kept going.
“Drivers are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves,” police said in a statement.
A standing reward of up to $25,000 has been offered by the city of Los Angeles for information that helps solve a non-fatal hit-and-run.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call LAPD Valley Traffic Division detectives at 818-644-8036. Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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