Gaston Moreau Fatally Struck in Vermont Avenue Accident [Los Angeles, CA]

Los Angeles, CA (July 5, 2025) – 75-year-old Gaston Moreau tragically lost his life on Thursday evening after a frightening crash on Vermont Avenue.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the fatal crash happened around 9 p.m. on Vermont Avenue at 90th Street.

Reports say that a hit-and-run vehicle fatally struck Moreau in a marked crosswalk in South Los Angeles Thursday night.

Authorities reported that a small, four-door sedan, traveling northbound, hit Moreau. Officials pronounced Moreau dead at the scene. The vehicle was last seen heading northbound on Vermont Avenue.

Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact the LAPD’s South Traffic Division at 323-421-2577, or during non-business hours or weekends, at 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.

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Sweet Lawyers extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Gaston Moreau during this incredibly difficult time. We are heartbroken by this tragic loss.

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