A woman riding a mobility scooter was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Los Angeles overnight, authorities said Sunday.
According to preliminary information later confirmed by the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision was reported around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Denver Avenue, which is located in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood.
The victim, described by police as a 30-year-old woman, was riding a mobility scooter when she was hit by a driver that fled the scene. She was transported to a hospital in critical condition where she later died, LAPD said.
Video from the scene showed the scooter in the middle of the roadway as police probed the area for evidence.
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An LAPD spokesperson provided more details to KTLA later on Sunday morning, stating that the vehicle involved is described as a black 2000s-era Chevy SUV, either a Tahoe or Suburban. However, no further details were available…