Suspect sought in fatal hit-and-run in Van Nuys

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Saturday, November 28, 2015
Authorities blocked off a Van Nuys intersection after a man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015.
Authorities blocked off a Van Nuys intersection after a man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015.
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VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Authorities are searching for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run crash that left one man dead in Van Nuys.

Los Angeles police officers received a call around 11:45 p.m. regarding the hit-and-run at Firmament Avenue and Vanowen Street.

A 33-year-old man was found near a street corner and was pronounced dead at the scene. It was unclear if the victim was in a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision, authorities said.

No suspect description was available, but the car was described as a white, four-door sedan. The LAPD is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the suspect's arrest.

Anyone with information is asked to call the LAPD Valley Traffic Division at (818) 644-8000.