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A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a Corvette allegedly involved in a street race. early this Sunday in the Hollywood area.
According to preliminary reports from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Officers received calls about a person who had been hit by a car at the intersection of La Brea Avenue and Sunset Boulevard at approximately 1:24 a.m..
When officers arrived, they found the victim, an unidentified man, on the road. Moments later, Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) attended and determined that the man had died at the scene..
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Witnesses reported to the police that The pedestrian had been hit by a blue Chevrolet Corvette, which was described as late model 2022 or 2023.and was allegedly involved in an illegal street race in a white sedan on southbound La Brea Avenue.
The witnesses mentioned that The driver of the Corvette fled the scene in an unknown direction without stopping to help the hit man..
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Authorities issued a reminder by saying that if a driver is involved in a collision, You must take care of safety and stop as soon as possible, report the accident to the emergency services and remain at the scene to identify yourself and collaborate in the investigations..
The authorities continue an investigation into this hit and run incident.
Authorities requested that if anyone has information that could assist in the investigations, they contact LAPD West Traffic detectives at 213-473-0234.
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