Cleveland woman killed in hit-skip crash on city’s East Side, police say

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Police are seeking to identify the driver who struck and killed a 41-year-old woman Wednesday on the city’s East Side.

Lashanda Hood of Cleveland was hit about 12:15 a.m., according to police and the office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner. A tan or gold SUV, heading northbound in the 3200 block of East 55th Street, struck Hood while she stood in the left lane of the road, police said.

The driver of the vehicle sped away after hitting Hood. The vehicle appeared to have damage to the front area, near the grill and on the hood.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the city’s Accident Investigation Unit at 216-623-5295 or Detective Moten at 216-623-5290.

Cleveland Division of Police search for vehicle and driver in fatal hit skip

The Cleveland Division of Police is looking to identify a vehicle and a driver in the death of Lashanda Hood on July 5, 2023.