Woman pushing shopping cart in Northridge killed by hit-and-run van driver

Police circulated security video Wednesday of a van that fatally injured a woman who was pushing a shopping cart on a road in Northridge, and detectives sought the public’s help to find the hit-and-run driver.

The crash occurred around 2:55 a.m. Monday on Tampa Avenue and Business Center Drive, north of Parthenia Street, according to Los Angeles Police Department Detective Jonathan Otrosina of the Valley Traffic Division.

“She was struck from behind by a white Chevrolet Express van with side windows and front-end collision damage,” Otrosina said in a statement. “The driver of the van continued northbound on Tampa Avenue and made a right turn to eastbound Nordhoff Street.”

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Paramedics pronounced the woman, in her 30s, dead at the scene. Her name was withheld pending notification of her relatives.

The city has a standing reward offer of up to $50,000 for information leading to a conviction in a fatal hit-and-run.

Anyone with information on the case was urged to contact Detective Otrosina at 818-644-8036 or Officer Santos at 818-644-8024. Calls during non-business hours and weekends can be directed to 877-LAPD-247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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