Do You Recognize This Hit-And-Run Suspect In Koreatown?

LOS ANGELES, CA — Police are seeking the public's help in finding the driver in a hit-and-run crash in Koreatown last year that left a pedestrian with severe injuries, police said in a statement Thursday.

The driver of a newer model sedan was going northbound on Catalina Street, approaching Wilshire Boulevard, around 2:35 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2024, when they struck the pedestrian as they were crossing the street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The driver of the sedan failed to stop and kept driving northbound on Catalina Street, police said.

Video of the crash shared by the LAPD shows the pedestrian walking in the street, looking at the car and attempting to speed up before getting hit.

Police say the pedestrian, a 29-year-old man, was hospitalized with severe injuries.

"Motorists are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves," police said in a statement.

The city of Los Angeles has a standing reward offer of up to $25,000 for information that leads to a driver involved in an injury hit-and-run crash.

The LAPD asks that anyone with information on the suspect's whereabouts to contact detectives at 213-473-0238. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.

City News Service contributed to this report.