Holocaust survivor, dog killed in Sherman Oaks hit-and-run; Maserati driver sought

Elderly man, dog killed in hit-and-run in Sherman Oaks

An elderly man and his dog were killed Tuesday night after being struck by a Maserati in a hit-and-run crash in Sherman Oaks.

LOS ANGELES - A tragic hit-and-run in Sherman Oaks has claimed the lives of an 80-year-old man and his dog. 

Authorities are currently searching for the driver of a Maserati who abandoned the vehicle shortly after the fatal collision late Tuesday night.

What we know:

The crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. in the 4400 block of Woodman Avenue at the intersection of Moorpark Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

An investigation revealed a driver in a Maserati was traveling northbound on Woodman Avenue when he struck the elderly man and his dog who were crossing Woodman Ave. 

Elderly man, dog killed in hit-and-run in Sherman Oaks

An 80-year-old man and his dog were killed after they were struck by a Maserati in a hit-and-run in Sherman Oaks on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported him to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. The dog died at the scene, officials said. 

Following the crash, the driver kept traveling north without stopping but eventually abandoned the damaged luxury vehicle in the surrounding neighborhood, where it was later recovered by police. 

What we don't know:

While the vehicle is in police custody, the identity and description of the driver remain unknown, and it is unclear if the vehicle had been reported stolen prior to the crash. The Maserati is not currently registered. Police said it was once registered in the valley and then out of state; they also say license plates were not on the car.

Holocaust survivor killed 

The victim was identified as Andriy Korshunov. His daughter said he was a Holocaust survivor and moved to America for a better life. She said he survived one of history's darkest chapters only to be killed by a driver nearby his home. 

"He came here to just live a peaceful life and was killed here," said his daughter Ilana Ceitllin. 

She wants the driver to take responsibility. They are looking to have his cremated remains sent back to his home country of Ukraine. 

Ceitllin set up a GoFundMe to help with expenses. 

What's next:

The Maserati is being processed for DNA and fingerprint evidence to help identify the person behind the wheel at the time of the collision.

Police are also canvassing the area for doorbell camera footage or business surveillance that may have captured the driver fleeing the abandoned vehicle.

What you can do:

Anyone with information about the crash or the driver is urged to contact the LAPD Valley Traffic Division at (818) 644-8116 or (818) 644-8114.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted through LA Regional Crime Stoppers.

A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information leading to the suspect's identity, apprehension, and conviction. In April 2015, the city council and the Los Angeles Administrative Code created a Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund.