Hit and Run in Sylmar

Disturbing video of San Fernando Valley (SYLMAR) hit-and-run released by LAPD

The Los Angeles Police Department released video Monday of a violent hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian severely injured in the San Fernando Valley Wednesday.

The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 11 as a 22-year-old man was walking in the Foothill Boulevard crosswalk at Sayre Street in Sylmar.

A gray-colored sedan traveling northbound on Sayre Street made a left turn onto westbound Foothill Boulevard and struck the pedestrian, who flew several feet before landing in the middle of the road.

The unedited video can be seen on the LAPD’s YouTube page.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thPbX36eN40

Investigators said the driver of the sedan fled on Foothill Boulevard and did not stop to render aid to the injured man.

The unidentified victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. No update on the man’s condition was provided.

Anyone with information about the hit-and-run vehicle or the driver was urged to contact the Police Department at 818-644-8036. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call CrimeStoppers at 800-222-8477.