LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Authorities Friday sought the public's help to find the hit-and-run motorist responsible for killing an 85-year-old man and injuring his adult grandson as both men were crossing a street in the Baldwin Hills area.
Paramedics sent to the 4200 block of Santa Rosalia Drive about 9:30 p.m. Thursday took both men to a hospital, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
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The older man died at the hospital, police said. His name was withheld, pending notification of his relatives. The younger man was listed in stable condition.
"An unknown-type, dark-colored vehicle was traveling eastbound ... (on) Santa Rosalia Drive at a high rate of speed," an LAPD statement said. "The driver struck two pedestrians who were attempting to cross the street," police said.
A standing reward of up to $50,000 has been offered by the city of Los Angeles for information that helps solve a fatal hit-and-run.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call police at 323- 421-2500 or 877-LAPD-247. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS, or use the website www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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