UPDATE: Pedestrian Iquisha Blaxon Killed in Hit-and-Run on Grand Avenue [South Los Angeles, CA]

Iquisha Blaxon Dies after Struck by Hit-and-Run Big Rig in South LA

 
SOUTH LOS ANGELES, CA (October 29, 2021) – A pedestrian died in a hit-and-run on Grand Avenue in South Los Angeles on Monday, October 25.
 
39-year-old Los Angeles resident Iquisha Blaxon died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. Her family shared that Blaxon is a mother of four and worked as a tax preparer.
 
The fatal crash happened around 6:40 a.m. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Blaxon was walking to a store, crossing north on Grand Avenue and gage when she was hit by a tractor-trailer.
 
The vehicle was turning right on Gage Avenue when the collision occurred. However, the driver left the scene without stopping to render aid.
 
The truck is described as having a dark-colored, late model cab with a possible company logo attached to the driver’s side door, according to police. The trailer is white with numbers or lettering on the front and sides. No description is available of the trucker.
 
Blaxon’s family says a witness blamed speeding and bad weather. Her family wants it known there is now a $50,000 reward on the table for anyone who helps lead to the arrest of the driver who killed her.
 
Anyone with information should call LAPD Central Traffic Division detectives at 213-833-3713. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.

We extend our deepest condolences to the grieving family and friends of Iquisha Blaxon.

Contact the wrongful death attorneys at The Law Offices of Daniel Kim today. Call us as soon as possible at (800) 895-7199 to schedule your free consultation. Our team can also help you get a copy of the police report from your loved one’s accident.