Man arrested after deadly hit-and-run crash in Van Nuys

Man in custody after hit-and-run crash in Van Nuys

A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash at a busy Van Nuys intersection. 

LOS ANGELES - A man was arrested following a deadly hit-and-run crash at a busy Van Nuys intersection, officials said.

What we know:

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were called to the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Sherman Way just before 10:10 p.m. Monday, May 4, following reports of a man lying in the roadway. 

Witnesses told arriving officers they saw a white four-door BMW traveling southbound along Sepulveda at a high rate of speed when a pedestrian was struck inside a crosswalk. 

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. 

Investigators said the driver fled the scene. The suspect, described only as a 40-year-old man, was later located and taken into custody.

What we don't know:

The names of the victim and suspect have not been released by authorities.