Authorities are searching for the driver responsible for killing a father of four in Reseda Friday night.
The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Saticoy Street and Amigo Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The victim, a 60-year-old man, was crossing the street after leaving a bible studies group, a close friend told NBCLA. A coworker and friend of the victim remember him as a great, responsible person and a man of faith.
A witness, who chose to not be identified, said he was parked behind the car of the victim.
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"He looked at me and a car passed by very fast, about 70 (mph), and hit him — dragged him and left him there," said the witness.
Neighbors in the area tell NBCLA that the traffic on the street has been a concern.
"Sometimes a lot of traffic, sometimes the people don't respect," said Jose Alvaca, a neighbor. "The traffic is coming fast and maybe the problem."
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The LAPD Valley Traffic Division said the driver took off in a burgundy Chevy Tahoe. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the LAPD Valley Traffic Division at 818-644-8000.
