Jang Lim ID’d as Victim Injured in Los Angeles Hit-and-Run Accident at James M. Wood Boulevard and Burlington Avenue

Los Angeles, California (March 13, 2020) – Authorities have identified the pedestrian who sustained major injuries after being hit by a vehicle Saturday morning in the Westlake district of Los Angeles as Jang Lim, 92.

The accident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. Saturday, February 7 at the intersection of James M. Wood Boulevard and Burlington Avenue near Olympic Boulevard.

Authorities said Lim was at the intersection when a black 2004 Honda Accord struck him.

Lim was transported to a nearby hospital with a serious head injury.

The driver of the Honda, Juan Jesus Ajanel-Perez, 21, of Los Angeles, fled the scene after the accident. He was arrested after confessing to the crime on Thursday, March 12.

An investigation into the accident is underway.

A person on foot is no match for a large, multi-ton vehicle. Pedestrians have virtually no protection when they are hit by cars, motorcycles, trucks, and other vehicles. Sadly, this often leads to catastrophic injuries and/or death.

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