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Published on Tuesday, 05 January 2010 19:57
Written by Robert Faturechi

Police search for driver who fatally struck jaywalking woman in South Adams

January 4, 2010 | 10:22 am

Police are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 62-year-old woman as she crossed a South Adams street. The driver who hit the jaywalking woman fled the scene, authorities said. The victim, Annette Marie Carter, was known to have multiple addresses and authorities were checking whether she may have been homeless. Carter was crossing Normandie Avenue, just south of Adams Boulevard, at 11 p.m. Sunday when a dark-colored car heading north hit her.

Carter, who was not crossing at a crosswalk, was pronounced dead at a downtown hospital, authorities said. The driver will likely face felony hit and run and vehicular manslaughter charges, said Lt. Brian Whitten of the Los Angeles Police Department's South Traffic Division. Had the driver stopped, he said, criminal charges would have been unlikely because Carter was jaywalking.

“If they don’t stop, then it becomes a crime,” Whitten said. “This happens way too often.”

Detectives this morning responded to a call in the LAPD’s Southwest Division about a car with a matching description and front-end damage. Police initially believed the driver may have been the person who struck Carter. But by 9 a.m., they began to rule out that possibility, Whitten said. Authorities said the car that struck Carter was likely a Toyota Corolla, or a car with similar features. Anyone with information is asked to call LAPD South Traffic Division detectives at (323) 290-6063.

Community Crime Reports: Contributed by Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez

12-28-09 / 7:00 AM : A Robbery occurred at West Bl. and 18th St.. The suspect (male Black, 6'00, 155 lbs., 30-36 yrs. old) approached the victim from behind and took her purse. Suspect struggled with the victim until he punched her in the face. Suspect fled on foot with the victim's purse. The suspect has been identified by detective and will soon be aprehended.

12-27-09 / 7:00 AM : An Assault With A Deadly Weapon (knife stabbing) occurred on the 2300 block of West Bl. (nursing home). The suspect and victim became involved in a physical altercation resulting in the stabbing of the victim. The suspect was arrested.

12-28-09 / 7:20 PM : An Assault With A Deadly Weapon (possible pepper spray) occurred at Palmgrove Ave. and 21st St. An argument occurred where the suspect (female Black, 5'01, 110 lbs., 18-21 yrs. old) sprayed the victim in the face. The suspect fled in a 4 door green vehicle.


01-02-10 / 12:35 PM : An Assault With A Deadly Weapon occurred on the 1900 block of Victoria Ave. The suspect and victim are friends. An argument ensued where the suspect became angry and dislocated the victims leg.


01-02-10 / 4:30 PM : A Burglary occurred on the 1900 block of Vineyard Ave. The suspect entered the residence through an unlocked door, removed the victim's items and fled location. No suspect description.


12-31-09 / 9:00 PM - 1-01-10 / 5:35 AM : A Grand Theft Auto occurred on the 4600 block of Venice Bl.
01-02-10 / 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM : A Grand Theft Auto occurred on the 4600 block of Pickford St.
12-29-09 / 8:00 AM : A Stolen Vehicle was recovered from the 1700 block of Orange Dr.

Important Telephone Numbers | EMERGENCY CALL 911
CITY-WIDE DIRECTORY 311 | NON EMERGENCY 1-877-ASKLAPD
for additional Crime Prevention information, Log on: www.lapdonline.org
Support the LA Police Foundation: www.lapolicefoundation.org

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