A pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver in South Los Angeles late Saturday night, October 10, 2026. The fatal collision was reported at approximately 11:33 p.m. near East 68th Street and Avalon Boulevard in the Florence neighborhood. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the driver struck the victim and fled the scene without stopping. Authorities confirmed that the collision was a fatal hit-and-run but did not immediately release information about the victim’s identity, age, or gender. Police said the suspect was driving a gray pickup truck, although investigators have not yet confirmed the vehicle’s make or model. Witnesses reportedly described the vehicle as a gray Ford pickup truck that was last seen traveling westbound away from the scene.
Los Angeles police officers closed a portion of Avalon Boulevard between 68th and 70th streets while investigators examined the crash site and collected evidence. Detectives are working to determine the circumstances leading up to the collision and identify the driver responsible. Authorities have not released a description of the suspect or announced any arrests in connection with the crash. Investigators may also seek surveillance footage and information from witnesses who were in the area at the time of the collision. The Los Angeles Police Department continues investigating the fatal South Los Angeles 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 thoroughly investigate pedestrian accidents by obtaining police reports, securing surveillance and traffic-camera footage, interviewing witnesses, preserving physical evidence, and working with accident reconstruction experts when necessary. In hit-and-run cases, we act quickly to locate evidence that may identify the fleeing driver, including security footage, witness statements, vehicle debris, license plate information, and other available evidence. Even when the hit-and-run driver cannot be identified, victims and their families may still be able to pursue compensation through applicable uninsured motorist coverage, depending on the insurance policy and circumstances of the collision.
We investigate every available insurance policy and potential source of recovery to determine how victims and their families can obtain 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 pedestrian accidents we help surviving family members pursue wrongful death claims. 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 grieving families while aggressively pursuing accountability and every available source of compensation.
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