Hit-And-Run Driver At Large After Fatal Hollywood Crash

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Police are searching for the driver in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead Thursday night.

The collision occurred at around 9:55 p.m. when the victim, a 48-year-old man, was walking northbound across Franklin Avenue outside of a marked crosswalk just east of Van Ness Avenue, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

A motorist driving westbound on Franklin Avenue struck the man, who fell onto the road. The driver fled the scene, police said.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported the man to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Police did not provide a description of the suspect or the suspect's vehicle.

LA has a standing award of up to $50,000 for people who provide information leading to a hit-and-run offender's identification and conviction or resolution through a civil case.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the LAPD at 213-473-0234 or 877-527-3247 during non business hours. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or at 800-222-8477.