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Inset: Andriy Korshunov with his service dog. Background: The Maserati that was being driven by the hit-and-run driver who killed Andriy Korshunov in California’s San Fernando Valley (KTLA/YouTube).
In a tragic incident in California, an 80-year-old Holocaust survivor lost his life after being struck by a Maserati while crossing the street with his service dog. The incident, which resulted in the deaths of both the man and his dog, occurred on Tuesday night.
The victim, Andriy Korshunov, was also a refugee from the Ukraine conflict. Having endured the horrors of the Holocaust as a child, he met a tragic end when a hit-and-run driver allegedly fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle only a few blocks away. This heartbreaking event unfolded on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
“He didn’t help him. He just hit and ran,” Korshunov’s daughter, Ilana Korshunov, expressed to local CW affiliate KTLA. “He killed two souls. I don’t know what he thinks about this. I mean, what kind of person does that? How come?”
According to police reports, Korshunov was crossing the street with his dog in the 4400 block of Woodman Avenue in Sherman Oaks at approximately 11:30 p.m. when he was hit by the speeding Maserati. Witnesses reported that the driver paused momentarily after the collision before fleeing and abandoning the car.
Police say Korshunov was crossing the street with his dog in the 4400 block of Woodman Avenue in Sherman Oaks around 11:30 p.m. when the Maserati driver, who is suspected of speeding, slammed into the pair. Witnesses said the driver allegedly stopped for a few moments after hitting Korshunov before taking off and dumping the car.
When police found the Maserati, it had significant front-end damage and no license plates. The search for the driver was still ongoing as of Thursday.
“God sees everything, and God sees what he’s done,” Ilana Korshunov told KTLA. “He has to do something. First of all, apologize to God for what he’s done.”
A GoFundMe launched for Korshunov’s family by Ilana Korshunov describes him as a Holocaust survivor who “rebuilt his life” and “carried his resilience with quiet strength for eight decades.”
“He survived unimaginable horrors,” the GoFundMe says. “My father survived history’s darkest chapter, only to have his life taken so suddenly and senselessly. Any support — whether through a donation or by sharing this page — means more than I can express. It helps honor his life, his survival, and the love he gave.”
