Driver Of Speeding Range Rover Kills Woman And Flees

NORTH HILLS, CA — A 56-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in North Hills before sunrise Tuesday.

The collision occurred at about 5:20 a.m. when a black 2016 Range Rover speeding northbound on Hayvenhurst Avenue ran a red light and crashed into a 2018 Toyota Camry that was traveling eastbound on Nordhoff Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The Range Rover then crashed into a gray Honda Civic and a white Toyota Tacoma in the intersection before coming to a stop in the middle of the street.

The woman driving the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, police said. Her name was not immediately released pending notification of her next of kin.

The driver of the Camry was treated at the scene for complaints of pain, while the driver of the Tacoma was not injured.

Two males exited the Range Rover and fled the scene on foot before police and fire department personnel arrived, police reported.

The driver of the Range Rover was described as standing between 5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing between 160 and 170 pounds. He was seen wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, black shoes and a white cap.

The passenger was described as standing between 5 feet, 11 inches and 6 feet tall and weighing between 190 and 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark track jacket, blue jeans and black shoes.

Anyone with information on the collision was asked to call LAPD Valley Traffic Division Officer Garcia at 818-644-8117 or Detective Barragan at 818-644-8028. Calls made during non-business hours or on weekends should be made to 877-527-3247.

Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.

City News Service