Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near USC

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Pedestrian struck in hit-and-run near USC
Los Angeles police were investigating a hit-and-run near the University of Southern California on Tuesday night.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run near the University of Southern California.

The incident occurred at about 9:10 p.m. Tuesday on West 23rd Street at Portland Street in the University Park area.

The pedestrian, a 58-year-old man, was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Police described the vehicle involved as a black sedan with damage to the front-end and windshield.

Investigators hope surveillance cameras from businesses in the area will lead them to the driver.