Soon Kim Killed in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run near Ellendale Place [Los Angeles, CA]

91-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver near USC in LA

 
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 8, 2021) – Soon Kim died in a pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Los Angeles Monday morning.
 
The fatal crash happened around 7:00 a.m. on August 2, near Ellendale Place and Adams Boulevard. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the 91-year-old woman was walking with an aid across the entrance to an alley in the University Park area near USC.
 
A pickup truck loaded with bulky materials was backing out of the alley and apparently did not see Kim. The truck backed over her.
 
The female driver stopped, got out and looked at Kim’s body on the ground, and moved the truck out of the roadway. After about three minutes, she got back into the truck and drove away from the scene, leaving Kim’s body in the street.
 
Responding paramedics rushed Kim to a nearby hospital, where she later died.
 
A reward of up to $50,000 is available for information leading to the driver’s arrest and conviction.
 
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call police at 323-421-2500 or 323-421-2570; 877-LAPD-247; or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Soon Kim.

At The Law Offices of Daniel Kim, we understand that there is nothing more tragic than the sudden death of a loved one in a pedestrian accident caused by a hit-and-run driver. So we strive to help your family get the compensation you rightfully deserve and justice to help you move on. Together with our seasoned wrongful death attorneys, we will win back what was taken from you. Call us for a free consultation at (800) 895-7199. Our team can also help you get a copy of the police report from your loved one’s accident.