A pedestrian was left in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Tarzana, and the police revealed on Friday that a guy turned himself in for the hit-and-run incident.
The hit-and-run incident that resulted in a felony occurred on February 11 at approximately 9:25 a.m. on Roseda Boulevard and Clark Street, as reported by the Los Angeles Police Department.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the driver of a black Ford F-150 pick-up truck was traveling southbound on Reseda Boulevard when he made a left turn onto Clark Street and struck a pedestrian who was crossing the street in the crosswalk.
On the other hand, the Los Angeles Police Department stated that the driver originally stopped, got out of his vehicle, and went to the location where the victim was lying on the street before taking off.
After that, the driver went back to his truck and departed the scene, heading eastward on Clark Street. According to a release issued by the Los Angeles Police Department, the driver “failed to identify himself or render aid as required by law.”
In the beginning, the Los Angeles Police Department did not disclose how long the driver was with the victim or what happened between them, if anything at all.
Upon arrival, paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department transported the pedestrian to a nearby hospital, where they determined that the pedestrian was in critical condition.
A man in his sixties was the only person who was publicly identified as the pedestrian. For the time being, the identify of the victim is being concealed, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
On the same day, the police issued a press statement in which they requested that any witnesses come forward and identify the driver, who they described as “a male wearing a baseball hat, blue jacket, and dark colored pants.”
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the suspect had turned himself in at the West Valley police station the following day. Robinson, who is 48 years old and hails from Tarzana, was recognized as the culprit.
Jackson Robinson was taken into custody and booked by Valley Traffic detectives for the felony offense of hit-and-run. His bail was set at $80,000.
“Motorists are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves,” the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) stated in a release.
Driver turns himself in after Los Angeles hit-and-run critically injures pedestrian