A 33-year-old North Hollywood man, Ryan Antonio Gomez Cifuentes, has voluntarily surrendered to authorities in connection with a tragic hit-and-run incident that left a 26-year-old woman dead.
The incident occurred on January 24 at approximately 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Troost Avenue in North Hollywood, as reported by the Los Angeles Police Department.
According to authorities, the victim, who was described as a 26-year-old Hispanic woman, was crossing Victory Boulevard when she was first struck by a sedan heading westbound. The initial collision caused the woman to fall to the ground, and as she was attempting to recover, a second vehicle—driven by Cifuentes—hit her again. The 2003 Toyota 4Runner struck the victim a second time, causing fatal injuries.
Neither driver stopped to render assistance or provide any form of identification at the scene.
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Emergency responders from the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived shortly after the incident and declared the victim dead.
Days later, on January 28, Cifuentes turned himself in at the Valley Traffic Station in Van Nuys, where he was booked on charges of felony hit-and-run.
However, authorities have stated that the driver responsible for the initial collision is still unidentified.
The LAPD is urging anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Detective Martinez at 818-644-8033 or Investigator Olson at 818-644-8022. Those wishing to remain anonymous can reach out to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submit tips online at lacrimestoppers.org .
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