Driver In Fatal Rinaldi Street Hit-And-Run Sought

MISSION HILLS, CA — Police today are asking for help finding a hit-and-run driver, who killed a man in Mission Hills Wednesday.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the driver of a black Chevrolet truck was westbound on Rinaldi Street near Sepulveda Boulevard at about 9:50 Wednesday night when the crash occurred. The driver struck a pedestrian who was crossing outside o fa marked crosswalk.

The driver of the truck continued westbound on Rinaldi Street leaving the man in the roadway, according to the LAPD.

The pedestrian, a man believed to be 0 to 40 years old, was rushed by paramedics to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. Police have not released his identity pending notification of his family.

Anyone with any information about the crash is urged to call LAPD Valley Traffic Division detectives at 818-644-802 or use the anonymous tip line Crime Stoppers at 800- 222-8477.