$50K reward offered for info in fatal hit-and-run crash in Canoga Park
LOS ANGELES - A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Canoga Park.
What we know
On December 6, 2024, at approximately 5:15 p.m., a pedestrian was crossing westbound De Soto Avenue, north of Gresham Street, when he was struck by a grey or silver vehicle traveling southbound, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The driver did not stop but rather sped away from the scene. The victim, a man in his early 40s, died at the scene.
What you can do
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Investigator Olson at (818) 644-8022 or Detective Martinez at (818) 644-8033.
Anonymous tips can be submitted via L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or through the "P3 Tips" mobile application.
The Source
Information for this story is from a press release published by the Los Angeles Police Department on April 29, 2025.
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