(L.A.) Sonia Garcia, 26, Died on a Street

Case Number: 2023-06514

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 26-year-old Hispanic female that occurred on a street.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Sonia Garcia.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Craniocervical Traumatic Injuries

RIP SONIA GARCIA (October 9, 1996 – June 3, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 4:07 a.m.

The decedent was killed in Sun Valley when her car rear-ended a big rig, whose driver failed to stop.

Garcia’s 2015 Nissan Versa was traveling northbound on Lankershim Boulevard approaching Cayuga Avenue at 3:55 a.m. when it rear-ended the big rig, which had a white cabin and dark-colored trailer.

“The force of the collision caused the Versa to continue in a northeast direction causing it to roll over,” LAPD said in a statement. “The hit-and-run driver in the trailer truck failed to stop, identify themselves or attempt to render aid, and was last seen northbound (on) Lankershim Boulevard from Cayuga Avenue. “