Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed in Sun Valley Hit-and-Run
Rebecca Garcia Saldana is fatally struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon.
A pedestrian was killed while walking in a crosswalk in Sun Valley, police announced Friday.
The fatal collision occurred at around 3:40 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Whitsett Avenue and Stagg Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A motorist in a 2010 Honda Odyssey van was traveling westbound on Stagg and struck the victim while turning left onto Whitsett, police said.
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The pedestrian, identified as 44-year-old Rebecca Garcia Saldana of North Hollywood, suffered severe injuries and was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
No arrests have been made.
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Detectives continued to search for witnesses.
Authorities urged anyone with information regarding this fatal crash to contact the LAPD Valley Traffic Division at 818-644-8032.