According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the man was walking on Fern Dell Drive near a parking lot close to the trails that lead to the Griffith Observatory when the driver hit him and took off.
[Ads /]
The man was taken to the hospital where he later died.
Police told Eyewitness News officers are now looking for the driver, though a vehicle description was not immediately available. Investigators confirmed the driver is a woman.
"A dispute occurred prior to the accident happening," said LAPD Det. Daniel Ramirez, who said the investigation was still in its preliminary stages.
Meanwhile, Sal Sendik, who was gearing up for a run when the incident occurred, said people immediately began calling for help.
[Ads /]
"This is not something you expect to see at a peaceful part of L.A. on a weekend, and a spot where people try to escape the city," he said.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.