$50K Reward Offered in Deadly Hit-and-Run

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Los Angeles police named a suspect and offered a $50,000 reward after a hit-and-run killed a 16-year-old boy and critically injured his sister.

Story Snapshot

LAPD identified Raygine Glentasia Evans as the suspected driver in a deadly South LA hit-and-run.
Police say a blue 2025 Nissan Sentra struck siblings Hernan and Vicky Martinez on September 22.
Detectives offered a $50,000 reward after leads ran dry and asked the public for tips.
California data show hit-and-runs are rising, with pedestrians at high risk.

Police Identification and Reward Announcement

Los Angeles Police Department detectives named Raygine Glentasia Evans as the suspected driver in a September 22, 2026 hit-and-run in South Los Angeles. The crash killed 16-year-old Hernan Martinez and critically injured his younger sister, Vicky. Police said they exhausted leads and announced a $50,000 reward for information that leads to Evans’s arrest and conviction. Detectives asked the public to come forward with tips to help finish the case and bring charges in court.

Police reported the crash happened around 9:35 p.m. near 60th Street and 10th Avenue. A blue 2025 Nissan Sentra with California license plate 9UVV136 was seen speeding eastbound before striking the two siblings in a marked crosswalk. The advisory identified both victims by name and confirmed the boy’s death. After the impact, the driver fled and abandoned the vehicle. Investigators collected evidence from the scene and traced the car to link it to the suspect named in the alert.

What Witnesses and Reports Describe About the Crash

Local reports, citing police, state the driver blew through a stop sign at high speed before the collision. Coverage described the Nissan racing past traffic controls and then leaving the area, as first responders rushed the injured sister to the hospital. Neighbors and family later gathered at the site to mourn the teen and call for justice. The accounts align with the department’s timeline and location details in the formal advisory issued to the public.

Broadcast and print outlets said officers recovered the Nissan and that a woman and passenger were seen leaving it behind after the crash. Reporters shared that detectives believe the same suspect has past reckless driving history, which may have included prior citations. Those details helped frame the urgency of the manhunt and the reason for a cash reward. These elements reinforced the department’s request for help from anyone who saw the driver that night.

Why This Case Fits a Larger Public Safety Problem

California has seen a steady rise in hit-and-run deaths, and pedestrians face the worst of it. A national study found that about one in four pedestrians and cyclists killed in 2023 were struck by drivers who fled. That pattern matches what many Los Angeles families report when crashes happen on local streets. The numbers show this is not rare. This is part of a broader traffic safety crisis that puts people walking at daily risk.

City data link hit-and-run risk to severe injuries in pedestrian crashes on Los Angeles corridors. Vision Zero analysis found that fatal or severe injury crashes often involve people walking. That helps explain why police push out suspect names and rewards fast. Quick alerts can draw in tips that video or plates alone may miss. The aim is simple: find the driver, build the case with solid evidence, and deter others from fleeing after a crash.

What Accountability Requires Under California Law

California law requires a driver in a crash to stop, give information, and aid the injured. Courts have said prosecutors must show a driver knew they were in a crash, knew damage or injury occurred, and then willfully left without giving the required details. That framework guides what detectives must prove if they make an arrest in this case. It also shows why leaving the scene makes both harm and justice worse.