LOS ANGELES – An 89-year-old woman killed by a vehicle in the South Los Angeles area was publicly identified Saturday.
Marie Alexander was a Los Angeles resident, according to the coroner’s office. She died on a street from blunt trauma.
Alexander was struck about 11:10 p.m. Thursday at Central Avenue south of 108th Street and died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The vehicle was described only as a dark, early model, mid-size Chevrolet.
A standing reward of up to $50,000 has been offered by the city of Los Angeles for information that helps solve a fatal hit-and-run.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the LAPD South Traffic Division at 323-421-2500. Tipsters may also call 877-LAPD-247, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.