A 71-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood on Friday night, October 2, 2026. The fatal pedestrian collision occurred at approximately 9:35 p.m. near Lankershim Boulevard and Oxnard Street. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a dark red Ford SUV was traveling southbound on Lankershim Boulevard when it struck the woman. Police said the pedestrian was crossing Oxnard Street outside of a marked crosswalk when the collision occurred. After striking the woman, the SUV driver allegedly made a U-turn on Lankershim Boulevard and fled northbound. Investigators said the driver failed to stop, identify themselves, or render aid to the critically injured pedestrian.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the 71-year-old woman dead. Authorities have not released her identity pending notification of her family. Police are searching for the driver and the dark red Ford SUV believed to have been involved in the fatal collision. Detectives are asking motorists and witnesses who were near Lankershim Boulevard and Oxnard Street around the time of the crash to provide any information or video footage that could assist the investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department continues investigating the fatal North Hollywood hit-and-run crash.
At the Medler Law Firm, we are dedicated to helping victims of pedestrian accidents and their families recover the compensation they deserve after serious or fatal collisions. We immediately investigate pedestrian accidents by obtaining police reports, securing surveillance and traffic-camera footage, interviewing witnesses, preserving physical evidence, and identifying the driver and all other potentially responsible parties. In hit-and-run pedestrian accidents, we act quickly to locate evidence that may identify the fleeing driver, including security footage, witness statements, vehicle debris, and license plate information. Even when the hit-and-run driver cannot be identified, victims may still be able to pursue compensation through their own uninsured motorist coverage, depending on the policy and circumstances of the collision.
We investigate every available insurance policy and potential source of recovery so that victims and their families can pursue the maximum compensation available. We fight for compensation for medical expenses, lost income, future medical care, pain and suffering, and other damages, and in fatal accidents we help families pursue wrongful death claims for the loss of their loved one. We handle negotiations with insurance companies and are prepared to file a lawsuit and take the case to trial when necessary to protect our clients’ rights. At the Medler Law Firm, we stand beside pedestrian accident victims and their families while aggressively pursuing justice and every available source of compensation.
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