Pedestrian Critically Injured in Westwood HitandRun Crash (Unit 7) A pedestrian was critically injured in a Westwood area car accident near the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Veteran Avenue early morning on January 5, 2016. The police said it involved a hit-and-run driver. The car was dark and was last seen traveling east on Ashton Avenue from Veteran Avenue. The investigation is ongoing. It appears that the driver struck and seriously injured the pedestrian, and left the victim lying in the roadway without even stopping to help or call emergency personnel. Outrageous! Leaving the scene of an injury or fatal crash is a serious crime under California law. California Vehicle Code 20001(a) states : “The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident.” We hope the driver in this case is arrested and brought to justice. If you have any information about the suspect or the vehicle, please visit the Hit-and-Run Reward website at hitandrunreward.com to offer a useful tip and become qualified for a $1,000 reward.