Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Traffic Division Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision that injured a woman in her 70’s.
On February 26, 2026, around 4:30 p.m., a female operating an electric scooter was traveling southbound on Main Street when she crashed into the victim, who was standing along the west sidewalk of Main Street just south of 9th Street. The female operator failed to stop, render aid, and remain at scene, as required by law and fled in an unknown direction.
The victim transported herself to a local hospital where she received medical treatment for her injuries.
The public is also reminded that as pedestrians, they should exercise caution when crossing streets, obey traffic lights, cross within marked crosswalks, and obey the rules of the road.
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.
On April 15, 2015, the City Council amended the Los Angeles Administrative Code and created a Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund. A reward of up to $25,000 is available to community members that provide information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.
Anyone with information about this traffic collision should contact Police Officer Herrera, Central Traffic Division, at (213) 833-3713. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS(800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as your local program.