The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a hit-and-run driver who left a pedestrian with “severe injuries” after a collision in Van Nuys.

The driver was behind the wheel of a gray sedan on Woodley Avenue at about 5:45 a.m. on Dec. 7 when they hit a pedestrian near the intersection with Sherman Way, the LAPD said in a news release.

That pedestrian, a 44-year-old man, was walking in the roadway of Woodley Avenue and suffered “severe injuries” that required hospitalization.

The driver, meanwhile, did not stop to help or identify themselves.

To view video of the collision, visit the LAPD’s YouTube page.

A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information leading to the driver.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Ramirez at 818-644-8025.

During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).

To report information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or lacrimestoppers.org.

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