The 37-year-old woman who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Hollywood over the weekend has been identified by grieving her family and friends, but the suspicious driver remains absolutely surviving.
The tragic clash occurred on West Sunset Boulevard near North Sierra Bonita Avenue in Hollywood around 9pm on June 29th, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Erica Edwards was walking into the car after performing at a fundraiser in the area, but was hit by the driver with a dark-colored Mercedes-Benz G. wagon while next to her car.
The driver stopped, tried to identify himself and render the aid. Police said speed could be a factor in the fatal collision.
A Los Angeles Fire Department healthcare worker responded and declared the 37-year-old dead at the scene.
Erica and Chris Edwards were seen in this outdated photo. (Andrea Edwards/GFM) Police responded to a fatal hit and rank rush in Hollywood on June 29, 2025. (Andrea Edwards/ggfm)
In a post on social media, the victim’s husband said someone in the office of a LA County Medical Examiner helped him track his wife’s phone.
Two brothers reported deaths from a California highway were overlooked.
He also said that he and his wife had just closed escrow in their new home and recently got their keys.
“I’m still unpacking the box,” he wrote. “Next, we wanted to have kids.
GofundMe is organized by Andrea Edwards, Kris’s sister, to help Erica get a break.
“The amount of life she touched and changed will become a memory I hold forever,” writes Chris.
Those who help driver identification, anxiety and convictions are offered rewards of up to $50,000.
Anyone with information about this investigation will be asked to contact the LAPD Western Transport Detective at 213-473-0234. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the LA Regional Crime Stopper Hotline at 1-800-222-8477 or keep their tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.org.
