Leyda Medina, 27, was out for an evening run when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood on Friday. Family members and police alike are desperate for answers as the search for the suspect continues.
The husband of the 27-year-old woman who was out for a run when she was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in North Hollywood late Friday evening is speaking out, unsure how he's supposed to continue on without his wife. 'You won't forget someone like Leyda,' said Kevin Medina, the victim's husband, while speaking with KCAL News. He says that she had just started running a few months ago and was out for a jog Friday evening to prepare for an upcoming 5k.
'I don't know if I'm scared that I'm gonna have to learn to live without her,' he said. 'I'm scared if she suffered her last minutes, you know there's just mostly fear I feel.'The two were high school sweethearts but were married for just seven months when Friday's tragedy struck. Now, he's left without his beloved wife and answers about her death.
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