Woman fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in Gardena

An investigation was underway in Gardena this weekend after police say a woman was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver. 

The crash happened around 11:54 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of Rosecrans Avenue. The woman died at the scene. 

In investigating, detectives have determined that a driver was traveling eastbound on Rosecrans Avenue when their car struck the victim. 

The woman was identified as 45-year-old Shauntae Nicole Parker by the Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner on Tuesday. 

Anyone who may have witnessed the traffic collision was asked to call Investigator Jose Zamudio at (310) 217-6189 or Sergeant Daniel Guzzo at (310) 217-6122.