A man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run vehicle in Northridge.
The crash occurred about 8:15 p.m. Sunday in the area of Roscoe Boulevard and White Oak Avenue, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
“A gray 2006 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on Roscoe Boulevard, west of White Oak Avenue, when it struck a pedestrian who was on the roadway,” according to a police statement. “The pedestrian was dragged a distance before being dislodged from the vehicle.”
The Honda continued eastbound on Roscoe without stopping. Paramedics rushed the pedestrian, a man in his 20s, to a hospital where he died from his injuries.
Anyone with information regarding the crash was urged to call the LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division at 818-644-8255, 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.