Jarring footage shows hit-and-run suspect leave victim in L.A. road, police say - Los Angeles Times
The driver, who appears to be looking at his phone, observes the man for a matter of seconds before getting back in his truck and driving away, according to the video. He neither identified himself nor rendered aid, as is required by law.
He is described as a male wearing a baseball hat, blue jacket and dark-colored pants, police said. Security video appeared to show a black trash bin, blue recycling bin and several items of furniture in the bed of the truck. Several witnesses are also seen approaching the victim.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital in critical condition.
Detectives asked anyone with information about the collision to call Valley Traffic Division Det. Otrosina at (818) 644-8036 or Officer Reyes at (818) 644-8114. After-hours reports can be left at (877) 527-3247, and anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or visit its website.
The city of L.A.’s hit-and-run trust fund offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension, conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.
Clara Harter is a breaking news reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she covered politics and education for the L.A. Daily News. While at the Daily News, she published a series on fentanyl addiction that won a first-place investigative journalism award from the L.A. Press Club. Harter majored in political science and Middle Eastern studies at Columbia University. She loves surfing and, when not reporting, can most likely be found in the ocean.
