Los Angeles police investigating deadly hit-and-run in Boyle Heights

Los Angeles Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in Boyle Heights early Monday morning. The Los Angeles Police Department said reports of a crash at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Soto Street came in just before 5 a.m. The pedestrian, whose identity was not available as of Monday morning, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the driver who struck the victim fled before officers arrived, and authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the crash. The investigation remains ongoing as investigators work to identify the vehicle and driver involved.