Man Killed In Northridge Hit-And-Run Crash

NORTHRIDGE, CA — A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Northridge on Sunday night, according to police.

The crash occurred at around 8:15 p.m. when a gray 2006 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on Roscoe Boulevard, west of White Oak Avenue, when it struck a pedestrian who was in the road, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

"The pedestrian was dragged a distance before becoming dislodged from the vehicle," police said.

The driver continued eastbound on Roscoe without stopping, police said.

Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was described as a man in his 20s, police said.

"Subsequent follow-ups were conducted leading to the location and identification of the hit and run vehicle and driver," police said.

The driver's name has not been publicly released.

Authorities urged anyone who has information about the crash to contact Valley Traffic Division's Detective Barragan at 213-840-2307 or Officer Hansen at 818-644-8255.