Police say the sedan driver returned briefly, then left again before officers arrived, and the injured man later died at a hospital.
Los Angeles, CA - October 25, 2026
A 66-year-old pedestrian was fatally injured in a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon, authorities said Sunday. The driver of a sedan left the scene, and police said the man later died of his injuries at a hospital.
Key Facts
- Date: Saturday, about 3:50 p.m. (first reported Sunday, October 25, 2026)
- Location: West Manchester Avenue, east of South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a pedestrian
- Vehicles involved: One sedan
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (a 66-year-old man)
- Responding agencies: Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles Fire Department
- Reported by: MyNewsLA.com
Crash Overview
The sedan was turning west out of a gas station on West Manchester Avenue, east of South Broadway, when it struck a 66-year-old man on foot, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police said the car kept traveling west until bystanders stopped the driver and told him he had hit a pedestrian.
Police said the driver then returned to the scene and stayed until Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived. He left again before officers reached the scene, and police said he did not provide his information, which the law requires. Paramedics took the man to a hospital, where he later died.
People Involved
The pedestrian was a 66-year-old man who died from his injuries. Few details about the driver have been reported, and the driver's age and identity were not included in the available reports.
Investigation Status
The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating. Police asked anyone with information about the crash to contact its South Traffic Division, and said anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers. No cause or allegations have been specified in the reports.