Authorities Friday asked for the public’s help in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a pedestrian in critical condition in the Vermont Square neighborhood of South Los Angeles last week.
A silver Honda Odyssey traveling on Western Avenue at 45th Place didn’t yield at an unmarked crosswalk and struck the victim last Monday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The driver did not stop or help the pedestrian, a 66-year-old male, who was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, police said.
The suspect’s car was last seen traveling eastbound on 42nd Place from Western Avenue.
Motorists involved in collisions are reminded to pull over and stop when it is safe, notify emergency services and stay nearby to identify themselves, police said.
Pedestrians are also advised to use caution when near a roadway.
The police asked anyone with information to contact the department’s South Traffic Division Officer Lozada at (213) 677-9791.