03.02.2020 | 7:46 PM | LOS ANGELES – A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a driver who fled but was later arrested, Monday night.

Authorities responded to reports of a traffic collision involving a pedestrian in the 19300 block of Sherman Way in Reseda around 7:46 PM.

Units arriving on scene located a pedestrian down in the roadway suffering from major injuries.

Firefighter paramedics treated the pedestrian on scene before transporting them to an area hospital where they succumbed to their injuries.

Initial reports indicate the driver that struck the pedestrian fled the scene on foot before being located by officers and placed into custody.

The cause of the crash, including the role of drugs or alcohol, remains under investigation.

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