(L.A.) Lavona Graham, 62, Died on a Street

Case Number: 2026-06990

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 62-year-old Black female that occurred on a street.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Lavona Graham.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Blunt-Force Trauma

RIP LAVONA GRAHAM (December 5, 1963 – April 30, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made early Thursday morning.

The decedent was hit by a vehicle as she was crossing a street in South L.A.

LAPD responded to Manchester and Vermont avenues at 12:52 a.m.

Witnesses said the vehicle had been traveling west on Manchester Avenue, right by Saint Michael’s Church.

Map views show only an approximate location and do not represent the exact site of the incident.

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Woman Killed In Hit-And-Run In South LA

At approximately 2:00 a.m. on April 30, 2026, officers responded to a fatal hit-and-run near Manchester Avenue and Vermont Avenue in South Los Angeles.

A woman was struck by a vehicle in front of a church and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver involved fled the area, and authorities are actively investigating the incident.

At least one witness said the woman was using a cane.