We're used to seeing Amber Alerts on our local freeway signs whenever there's a missing child. Starting in January, we'll also see Yellow Alerts aimed at helping police find hit-and-run drivers.
A 75-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a street in South Angeles last month, according to police."Every morning I drive to work or just drive in the community, I see the type of vehicle, the color and I just check to see if they have any damage," she said.
Her family only has blurry surveillance video to go on, but feel they would have more had word spread faster. As they will with Yellow Alerts. "It is something positive for the families. You know, having information about that vehicle, people will be aware and just be on the lookout." The alerts would only be posted on freeways near where the hit-and-run happened and can include the make, model and partial license plate numbers.
"I know it's not gonna bring him back. You know, having this person turn himself in is not going to bring my father back. But at least it's going to give our family the closure that justice was served," Rodriguez said.
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