According to police, the driver returned to the scene after bystanders flagged him down, and the pedestrian was identified as Bruce Frederick Buchanan Jr.
Los Angeles, CA - October 25, 2026
A pedestrian died after a reported hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles, according to NBC Los Angeles, which cited the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Police are investigating the collision, which reportedly involved a grey sedan.
Key Facts
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Location: Near the Arco gas station at West Manchester Avenue and South Broadway, in the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood of South Los Angeles
- Type of crash: Reported hit-and-run involving a pedestrian
- Vehicles involved: One grey sedan
- Injuries / fatalities: One pedestrian killed
- Responding agencies: Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles Fire Department
- Reported by: NBC Los Angeles
Crash Overview
The collision happened just before 4 p.m., according to the LAPD. Police said the driver of a grey sedan was turning from the gas station when the car struck a pedestrian who had fallen into the roadway.
Police said the driver initially continued driving, then came back after bystanders flagged him down. Once the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived, he was still on site, and he stayed for roughly 20 minutes after the injured person was taken from the scene. NBC Los Angeles also reported that, by the time officers reached the location, the driver had already gone and had not shared his contact details.
Bruce Frederick Buchanan Jr. was the pedestrian who later passed away at a hospital, according to the LAPD. Few other details about the driver or the vehicle have been reported.
People Involved
The pedestrian, Bruce Frederick Buchanan Jr., died. The driver of the grey sedan has not been described further in the reporting, and no ages have been reported.