Driver Speeds Away After Hitting, Killing Woman In Pacoima

PACOIMA (CBSLA) – Authorities are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 26-year-old woman in Pacoima Thursday night.

A car described as a red-colored Toyota Prius traveling south on North Laurel Canyon Boulevard, near Paxton Street, struck the victim at around 8:20 p.m., Los Angeles police report. She was not in a crosswalk when she was struck. The victim died at the scene, police said.

Witnesses told police that the driver stopped briefly at the scene to check on the woman, and then drove away. It's unclear

There was no description of the driver or a detailed description of the Prius.

It's unclear if police had obtained any security video of the collision. A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information should call LAPD detectives at 818- 644-8116.