A tragic hit-and-run incident in a California neighborhood has left an elderly man and his dog dead after being struck by a Maserati. The driver fled the scene in the damaged luxury vehicle.
According to KTLA News, the victims, identified as 80-year-old Andriy Korshunov and his Rottweiler, were killed during a late-night stroll in Sherman Oaks on Tuesday. The Maserati driver, who remains unidentified, abandoned the car a few blocks from the scene.
Emergency services rushed Korshunov to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Authorities found his dog deceased beneath a nearby parked car.
In an effort to track down the individual responsible, officials have issued a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
The fatal accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on the 4400 block of Woodman Avenue, in close proximity to Korshunov’s home. He and his dog were walking near the intersection of Moorpark Street in the bicycle lane when the northbound silver sports car hit them.
As they walked near the intersection of Moorpark Street in the bicycle lane, a silver sports car heading northbound struck the victim and his dog, killing the Rottweiler, which was found beneath a parked car at the curb.
It remains unclear whether the pair were crossing the street at the time of the fatal crash or if the Maserati had mounted the curb before striking them.
The Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments responded to reports of the hit-and-run, immediately performing CPR on Korshunov at the scene as family members cried nearby.
A Maserati driver struck and killed 80-year-old Andriy Korshunov and his Rottweiler (both pictured) in a California neighborhood on Tuesday before fleeing the scene in the wrecked luxury vehicle and abandoning it
The deadly collision occurred around 11:30pm on the 4400 block of Woodman Avenue near the intersection of Moorpark Street, where Korshunov and his dog were walking just a short distance from his home
Korshunov (pictured) was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead shortly after, while his dog was discovered dead beneath a nearby parked car
The victim was identified by his daughter, who said he had come to the United States a few years ago after surviving the war in Ukraine, according to KTLA 5.
Firefighters rushed Korshunov to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries shortly afterward, while authorities launched an investigation.
Police determined that the driver stopped for a moment after hitting the man and his dog but remained inside the luxury vehicle, as reported by the outlet.
The driver then continued north without stopping and eventually abandoned the Maserati against a curb in the surrounding neighborhood.
Investigators were told that the four-door car contained passengers as well as the driver, as reported by the LA Times.
Witnesses were also able to photograph the suspect’s vehicle when the car briefly stopped and provided authorities with a description, including the front-end and windshield damage from the collision.
Officers ultimately tracked down the Maserati several blocks away and discovered the extensive front-end damage, including missing license plates on both ends.
The busted vehicle was taken into police custody, but investigators have been unable to find any California registration and believe it may have been registered out of state at some point, according to the outlet.
The victim was identified by his daughter (pictured), who said he had come to the United States a few years ago after surviving the war in Ukraine
With no arrests made, officials are offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the driver’s identification arrest and conviction (pictured: Korshunov’s belongings)
The Maserati involved was not stolen, police revealed, but the driver has still not been located, NBC 4 News reported.
Investigators are now examining the Maserati for DNA and fingerprint evidence to identify the driver involved in the deadly collision, according to Fox 11 News.
Officers also started canvassing the neighborhood for doorbell and business surveillance footage that may have captured the hit-and-run, including the moment the suspect abandoned the sports car.
The investigation remains active, with authorities urging anyone who has information about the crash or the driver to reach out to the LAPD Valley Traffic Division.
Authorities said anonymous tips regarding the incident can also be submitted through LA Regional Crime Stoppers.
