[07-07-2025] Los Angeles, CA – Emerson Gonzalez, 25, Killed in Vermont Vista Hit-and-Run by Female Driver Who Fled the Scene

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Emerson Gonzalez

Vermont Vista, California – Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman who allegedly fled on foot after a two-car collision in the Vermont Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles that left a 25-year-old man dead.

The crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Investigators said the woman, believed to be in her 30s, was driving a Porsche Panamera southbound on Figueroa Street when it collided with a vehicle traveling east on 91st Street.

The victim, identified by the Los Angeles Police Department as Emerson Noel Escobar Gonzalez, was trapped inside his vehicle and died at the scene, according to emergency responders.

After the crash, the woman allegedly abandoned the Porsche and fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.

Anyone with details regarding the crash or the identity of the suspect is urged to contact the LAPD South Traffic Division at 213-458-3472. For after-hours assistance, call 323-421-2570 or 877-527-3247. Those wishing to remain anonymous may submit tips via Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

Source: MSN

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