Police searching for suspect in fatal West Adams hit-and-run

A woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run motorist early Saturday in the West Adams community of Los Angeles.

The pedestrian was struck about 1:40 a.m. in the area of Adams Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue, according to Officer Aareon Jefferson of the LAPD's Media Relation Section.

The woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was walking southbound across Adams Boulevard when she was struck by a vehicle going eastbound on Adams Boulevard, Jefferson said.

Police had no description of the suspect or his vehicle, he said.

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