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73-year-old pedestrian killed in Tarzana hit-and-run was a seasoned comedian – Daily News

Comedian Perry Kurtz, who performed on “America's Got Talent” and “The Late Late Show with James Corden” and numerous other venues over the course of his decades-long career, was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Tarzana. A suspect was arrested early this morning at his home in Reseda.

The collision was reported at 11:20 p.m. Thursday, and Los Angeles police officers responded to 19563 Ventura Blvd., south of the 101 Freeway. When they arrived, witnesses told police that a suspect driving a dark-colored sedan east on Ventura struck the man, who was walking outside the crosswalk, and then sped away from the scene, an LAPD spokesman told City News Service.

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Officers are on scene after a 73-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Ventura Boulevard near Melvin Avenue in Tarzana late Thursday, August 15, 2024. Officers found the suspect's vehicle abandoned nearby and arrested an 18-year-old at his home. (Image from video by Keith Johnson/Key News Network)

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“A gray Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on Ventura Boulevard when it struck a pedestrian crossing Ventura Boulevard east of Corbin Avenue,” the LAPD said in a statement. “The pedestrian was thrown eastbound before colliding with the roadway. The Honda continued eastbound without stopping, identifying itself, or rendering aid as required by law.”

According to the Los Angeles County Coroner, Kurtz, of Reseda, died at the scene of the accident.

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