The Los Angeles Police Department addressed its San Fernando Valley operation that targeted drivers who failed to stop for jaywalking pedestrians along Ventura Boulevard.

Officers carried out the operation at "High injury Network" intersections to reduce vehicle versus pedestrian collisions, according to the LAPD. So far this year, the department's Valley Bureau has recorded 39 deaths and 150 serious injuries from the crashes. LAPD said deadly collisions surpass the number of homicides, 35, in the San Fernando Valley.

"The increase in pedestrian-related traffic fatalities underscores the urgency of the issue," LAPD wrote.

The department added that the operation aimed to "educate motorists, raise awareness, and ultimately enhance the safety of pedestrians throughout the San Fernando Vall

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