[10-30-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Elderly Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run in South LA

An 80-year-old man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in the south Los Angeles area on Friday night, October 30, 2026.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers and paramedics responded at 11:10 p.m. to 726 W. Imperial Highway, near the Harbor (110) and Glen Anderson (105) freeways.

LAPD Officer Norma Eisenman said the man was walking southbound outside a crosswalk when a westbound vehicle struck him.

Police said the unidentified vehicle was traveling at high speed, and its driver fled without stopping.

The victim was described by authorities as homeless.

Investigators blocked the street and searched the surrounding area for evidence. The driver remained at large as the investigation continued.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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