Los Angeles, CA — Metro Bus Operator Tanya Perry Killed in Tragic Hit-and-Run Near 2 Freeway A promising life was cut short on Sunday evening when **Tanya Perry**, a beloved **Metro bus operator** and aspiring small business owner, was struck and killed in a **hit-and-run crash** near the **2 Freeway and Colorado Boulevard** in Los Angeles. The collision occurred around **7:40 p.m.**, during what was supposed to be a short break in her shift.
According to investigators, Tanya was outside her vehicle when a speeding car hit her and kept going, leaving her crushed against the ground as traffic rushed by. Witnesses say the driver never slowed down. Emergency crews from the **Los Angeles Fire Department** arrived within minutes, but despite their best efforts, Tanya was pronounced **dead at the scene** due to catastrophic injuries.
The **Los Angeles Police Department** immediately closed off the area to preserve evidence and began canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance footage that might help identify the fleeing vehicle. Detectives are urging anyone with dashcam video or information to come forward, calling the case a “heartbreaking act of negligence and cowardice.”
Tanya Perry was known among colleagues for her kindness, professionalism, and sense of humor. Beyond her work with Metro, she had recently begun building her dream business, **Forever Sweets**, a home baking venture that reflected her creativity and love for sharing joy through desserts.
Friends described her as “always smiling, always helping,” a woman whose energy lifted those around her.Her sudden death has left family, coworkers, and customers devastated. As police continue their search for the hit-and-run driver, the community remembers Tanya not for the way she died, but for the warmth and ambition that defined her life — a life full of promise, ended far too soon.
