Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Hit-and-Run Collision; Possible Suspect Vehicle Located

East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA: A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday evening, Sept. 1, at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 6500 block of Whittier Boulevard in the unincorporated area of East Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the victim deceased at scene. A shopping cart was seen in the street along with the victim. It is unknown if the victim was possibly a transient, and in a crosswalk at the time of the collision.

California Highway Patrol responded and closed traffic on Whittier Boulevard while they conducted their investigation.

CHP East Los Angeles officers located a possible suspect vehicle shortly after the collision parked and unoccupied in the 400 block of Via Luneto which is approximately 1/4 mile north of the collision location.

Video: Zak Holman, Photojournalist / KNN