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Elderly man crossing street in wheelchair seriously injured in North Hollywood hit-and-run

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Published  November 8, 2024 1:50pm PST
North Hollywood
FOX 11

Driver hits elderly man in wheelchair, speeds off

Police are looking for the driver who hit an elderly man in a wheelchair who was crossing the street, and drove off.

The Brief

    • A 70-year-old man in a wheelchair was hit while crossing Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood
    • The driver, who police said was in a dark-colored sedan, drove off after the crash.
    • Paramedics brought the man to the hospital with serious injuries.

LOS ANGELES - Police in North Hollywood are looking for the driver responsible for severely injuring an elderly man in a hit-and-run crash.

The crash happened around 1 a.m. on Nov. 4 on Lankershim Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

That's when officers said a dark sedan heading south on Lankershim toward Erwin Street hit a man in a wheelchair who was crossing the street.

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The driver left the man in the street. Paramedics took him to the hospital with serious injuries. Officers said they believe they're looking for a dark gray or black sedan that has crash damage on the bumper and the front of the hood on the driver's side. 

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact detectives at 818-644-8025.

The Source

  • This story was reported using a Los Angeles Police Department press release.