Man Killed in Westlake Hit-And-Run Vermont Avenue and Seventh Street
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (March 27, 2026) – A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run collision in Westlake early Friday at Vermont Avenue and West Seventh Street.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision occurred on March 27th around 3:45 a.m. in the 700 block of Vermont Avenue. Police say the driver was traveling northbound on Vermont and hit the pedestrian due to unknown circumstances.
Paramedics from Los Angeles Fire Department responded, but were unable to save the man who died at the scene, the report said. Meanwhile, the driver failed to stop and continued driving north on Vermont until colliding with a vehicle. The suspect fled the scene of the second crash as well.
At this time, there is no description of the suspect or vehicle.
The LAPD’s West Traffic Bureau is handling the investigation.
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