Police say the driver left the scene before officers arrived, and a reward may be available for information leading to the driver's identification.
Los Angeles, CA - October 26, 2026
A 66-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a gray four-door sedan on West Manchester Avenue in South Los Angeles, according to reports. Police say the driver left, returned after bystanders alerted him, and left again before officers arrived.
Key Facts
- Date: Saturday, about 3:45 p.m. (first reported Monday, October 26, 2026)
- Location: West Manchester Avenue, east of South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a pedestrian
- Vehicles involved: Gray four-door sedan
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality; multiple injuries reported
- Responding agencies: Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles Fire Department
- Reported by: MyNewsLA.com
Crash Overview
Police said the sedan was turning westbound from a gas station on West Manchester Avenue when it struck the pedestrian. According to police, the vehicle continued westbound until bystanders stopped the driver and told him he had hit someone.
Police said the driver came back to the scene and stayed until Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived. The driver then left again before officers got there and did not give his information, as the law requires. Paramedics took the victim to a hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
Police have not released the victim's name while relatives are being notified. As of Monday, police were still searching for the driver.
People Involved
The pedestrian was a 66-year-old man who died at a hospital. The driver was described as the operator of a gray four-door sedan. Few other details about the people involved have been reported.
Investigation Status
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating. Police said that up to $50,000 may be paid under the city's Hit-and-Run Reward Program to anyone whose tips lead to identifying, arresting and convicting the driver, or to a civil compromise resolving the matter. Anyone with information was asked to contact the LAPD's South Traffic Division. The causes or allegations have not been specified in reports.