Frightening Hit-and-Run Collision on 67th Street West Kills Pedestrian [Lancaster, CA]

Lancaster, CA (April 12, 2025) On Thursday evening, a pedestrian was killed after a frightening hit-and-run collision on 67th Street West.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the fatal crash happened near 67th Street West and Avenue M in the Quartz Hill area of Lancaster.

Reports say that a hit-and-run driver fatally struck a pedestrian.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and found the victim lying in the street with injuries consistent with being hit by a vehicle.

Paramedics arrived and pronounced the unidentified person dead at the scene.

Authorities have not released information about the suspect vehicle or the identity of the victim.

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Sweet Lawyers extend heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victim in the hit-and-run collision on 67th Street West. Our thoughts are with you during this time of loss.

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