(Panorama City, CA) On Thursday evening, January 22, a 30-year-old skateboarder sustained serious injuries after a vehicle hit him and fled the scene on Nordhoff Street. The Los Angeles Police Department reported the crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Close to Nordhoff Street and Lurline Avenue. Police reported that a gray four-door Ford Fusion, traveling at high speed, struck a skateboarder, knocking him down onto the roadway near the curb. The driver did not stop after the crash and fled westbound on Nordhoff Street. Investigators later discovered that the vehicle executed a U-turn and drove eastbound, abandoning the injured man. Shortly after, paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived and rushed the victim to a hospital in critical condition. Officials withheld information on the severity of his injuries. Investigators identified the suspect vehicle as a gray Ford Fusion featuring a light gray repaint on the front right fender. Officers also observed white tape along the edges of both rear headlamps and possibly tinted rear windows. The LAPD has released video footage of the crash in its bid to identify the driver. Authorities stressed that motorists in accidents are required to stop and render aid.
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