City offering up to $50,000 reward
Authorities today put out a call for information that leads to the apprehension of a hit-and-run driver who struck a 60-year-old Venice man, who died of his injuries nine days later.
Robert Crawford was crossing a roadway outside of a crosswalk in the area of Lincoln Boulevard south of Flower Court about 5:50 p.m. on Jan. 17 when a dark-colored minivan traveling northbound on Lincoln struck him and took off without stopping, according to a Los Angeles Police Department statement.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics took Crawford to a hospital, where he died of his injuries on Jan. 26, police said.
The city offers a reward of up to $50,000 to anyone who can provide information leading to a hit-and-run driver’s identification, apprehension and conviction.
Anyone with information on the collision is asked to contact LAPD West Traffic Division detectives at 213-473-0234. Calls made during non-business hours or on weekends can be directed to 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.
