Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in Studio City, police say

A driver hit and killed a pedestrian in Studio City early Tuesday morning before fleeing the scene, according to authorities.

The Los Angeles Police Department said reports of a collision came in at 5:44 a.m. on the 12900 block of Ventura Boulevard.

Upon arrival, officers found a man who had been hit by a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the man was trying to cross the street when he was struck by a black SUV. The driver fled the scene in an unknown direction before authorities arrived.

No additional details were immediatley made available.