[10-18-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Hit-and-Run Crash in Chatsworth

A man believed to be in his 60s was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while walking in a marked crosswalk in Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, early Sunday morning, October 18, 2026.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident was reported at around 12:39 a.m. at De Soto Avenue and Lassen Street.

Police said a dark-colored SUV, possibly a black BMW, was traveling southbound on De Soto Avenue when it struck the pedestrian.

The driver briefly stopped along the curb south of Lassen Street before continuing southbound without providing identification or rendering aid.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. His identity was withheld pending notification of relatives.

Police described the driver as possibly male but released no further identifying details.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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