According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident happened around 9 a.m. Friday in the 5600 block of Aldama Street. Investigators say the woman in her 60s was found lying in the street in front of her house.
The woman, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect fled the scene in what is described as a black Chevy Tahoe. No other details were available.