Investigators hopeful dashcam footage will help them find West Hills hit-and-run driver
The video shows the white Acura hurtling down Topanga Canyon Boulevard before the driver tries to split two other cars, sending one veering off the road.
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The video shows the white Acura hurtling down Topanga Canyon Boulevard before the driver tries to split two other cars, sending one veering off the road.
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