PANORAMA CITY (CNS) - A woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle in Panorama City, authorities said Saturday.
A "lowered" black pickup truck was going westbound on Roscoe Boulevard when it struck the woman at about 6:05 p.m. Friday as she was walking northbound on Wakefield Avenue in an unmarked crosswalk, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
The victim, who was said to be approximately 60 years old, was tossed in a westbound direction, striking the roadway on Roscoe Boulevard, west of Wakefield.
"The suspect vehicle continued westbound on Roscoe Boulevard and turned northbound on Lennox Avenue without stopping to identify themselves or render aid, as required by law," police said.
Paramedics rushed the woman to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.
The LAPD's Valley Traffic Division urged anyone with information regarding the crash to call them at 818-644-8020. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477, or go to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
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