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Suspect arrested after hit-and-run crash in North Hollywood – NBC Los Angeles

A Van Nuys man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with a hit-and-run crash in North Hollywood that killed a 29-year-old woman who was training for a marathon.

Oleg Bocharov, 50, was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run causing death in the crash around 7 p.m. Friday near Victory Boulevard and Beck Avenue. He was being held on $30,000 bail.

The victim died at the hospital. Leyda Medina, 29, was less than a mile from her home when she was hit. Family members said the marathon and the training required for it were part of a weight-loss effort for Medina and her husband.

Medina was struck by a Toyota Corolla traveling west on Victory Boulevard. The driver left the scene and abandoned the car a few blocks away with a shattered windshield.

Neighbors, some of whom left candles and other items at a memorial near the crash site, told NBCLA that drivers in the area frequently exceed the speed limit.

A reward of up to $50,000 has been offered to anyone who can provide information leading to an arrest in the case. It was not immediately clear what led investigators to Bocharov.

Prison records show that September 11 was scheduled as the first court date. It was initially unclear whether Bocharov had a lawyer.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the LAPD at 818-644-8028 or 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be made to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or at www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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