LOS ANGELES, CA — A 62-year-old man was killed Friday night in a hit-and-run collision in South Los Angeles, prompting an urgent search by police for the driver responsible.
The victim, identified by the Los Angeles Police Department as Danny Estis, was struck around 9:15 p.m. while crossing Western Avenue near 83rd Street, outside of a marked crosswalk.
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According to investigators, a **light-colored SUV—possibly white—**was traveling northbound on Western Avenue when it struck Estis and fled the scene without stopping. The vehicle was last seen continuing northbound.
Emergency responders arrived quickly, but Estis was pronounced dead at the scene.
Search for the Suspect Vehicle
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver and locating the vehicle involved. Surveillance footage, witness tips, and any information about nearby vehicles at the time of the crash could be crucial in the investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the LAPD’s South Traffic Division at 213-677-9924. After-hours calls can be made to 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or www.lacrimestoppers.org.
Police stress the importance of coming forward, noting that leaving the scene of a fatal collision is a felony in California.
Estis’ death marks another tragic incident in a growing concern over pedestrian safety in Los Angeles, especially in cases involving hit-and-run drivers.