Los Angeles, CA (October 24, 2025) – A woman in her 70s was killed Friday evening after a hit-and-run crash in the Cheviot Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
The collision occurred around 5 p.m. on West Pico Boulevard, near Motor Avenue. Police said the woman was walking in the area when she was struck by a car under unclear circumstances. The driver fled the scene without stopping to help.
Emergency crews responded and pronounced the woman dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released pending family notification. The LAPD West Traffic Division continues to investigate and is asking for the public’s help in locating the driver.
We extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and friends during this heartbreaking time.
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