$25K Reward Offered To Find Suspect In Venice Hit-And-Run

VENICE, CA — Authorities are offering a $25,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of a suspect involved in a hit-and-run in Venice that left a pedestrian with critical injuries.

A driver in a white car heading southbound on Lincoln Boulevard approaching Venice Boulevard, crashed into a pedestrian walking eastbound across Lincoln Boulevard around 4:35 a.m. May 8, according to Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division detectives.

No further vehicle information was released.

"The driver of the vehicle fled the location without identifying themselves or rendering aid as required by law," officials said.

Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department took the victim to a hospital in critical condition.

"Drivers are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves," police said.

A reward of up to $25,000 is available to community members who can provide information leading to the suspect's name and information about the incident.

Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to contact Los Angeles Police Department West Traffic Division detectives, at (213) 473-0234 or (213) 473-0222. The LAPD report number is 21-14-11141.

Anyone who wants to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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