LOS ANGELES (KNX) — A 40-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run Sunday morning in South Los Angeles and now police are looking for the driver and vehicle involved in the crash.
The victim was reported lying in the road around 7:10 a.m. Sunday in the area of Normandie Avenue and 212th Street.
Police said a passerby was performing CPR on the victim when paramedics arrived and continued life-saving measures on the man, but their efforts were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Though initially reported as a cardiac arrest call, paramedics observed the victim had suffered traumatic injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle and contacted police.
Police, along with county coroner’s personnel, established the man was hit by a vehicle, but his identity was not immediately released.
There was no vehicle or suspect description available.
Anyone with any information about the crash is encouraged to contact Officer Gerald Chavarria or Det. Ryan Moreno at (323) 421-2500. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at (800) 222-8477.
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