Los Angeles police have arrested a man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian over the weekend in the San Fernando Valley.
At about 10 p.m. Saturday, the driver of a Nissan Cube was eastbound on Van Nuys Avenue near Remick Avenue in Pacoima when the vehicle struck a 29-year-old man, police said.
But the suspect continued driving east. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The victim's name has not been revealed pending notification of his family.
Police identified Arturo Sepulveda Carrera, 70, of Van Nuys, as the driver of the vehicle. He was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, and bail was set at $50,000.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal crash is encouraged to contact investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Traffic Division at (818) 644-8035.
