NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The grieving husband of a woman who died in a tragic hit-and-run accident while jogging in North Hollywood is now speaking out and demanding justice.

“We’ve experienced a lot of things on the road, but you never thought you’d be affected,” Kevin Medina said. “It definitely caught me off guard and I’m trying to pick up whatever I can to keep going.”

Leyda and Kevin Medina were both preparing for a 5K race after the 27-year-old took up running for health reasons. She was out jogging on Friday night when she was struck and killed by a driver who was still at large.

“I just want the authorities to do their job and catch him as quickly as possible and bring justice,” Kevin said.

Investigators said Medina was crossing Victory Boulevard and Beck Avenue in a marked crosswalk when the driver of a Toyota Corolla struck her.

She lost her shoes due to the impact. The suspect left the vehicle a few blocks away. The hood and windshield showed clear signs of the violent impact.

“Unfortunately, I saw the damage and knew immediately that she would not come back,” said Kevin.

Police did not have a detailed description of the suspect, saying only that he was a man in his 50s “who fled the scene on foot without identifying himself or rendering aid, as required by law.”

Medina’s husband says he can’t believe the suspect just left the 27-year-old lying on the street.

A small memorial made of candles marks the spot where Medina died in a hit-and-run accident.

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help her family.

Her husband says they had planned a big celebration for their first anniversary. Now he is planning her funeral and praying the driver will be held accountable.

“We just want the right thing to be done. Either he turns himself in or he gets caught, or if anyone knows something, they should just come out and say something because if it was you, you would want justice,” he said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the accident or the suspect is asked to call the LAPD at 818-644-8028 or 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be made to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or at www.lacrimestoppers.org.