She was walking in a crosswalk on Reseda Boulevard at the time of impact. The student survived, but with permanent injuries.
The suspect's car is described as a four-door sedan, Toyota or Lexus, and either a gray or silver in color.
Police were only able to get part of the vehicle's license plate number. The first part is 5SG and the last is 871.
Anyone with information is urged to call police at (877) LAPD-24-7.
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