POLICE are hunting for the driver involved in a hit and run that killed beloved podcaster Mat George in Los Angeles on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Police Department is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to the identity of the driver.
She Rates Dogs podcaster Mat George, 26, was struck and killed in around 2:30AM on Saturday when a driver of a white BMW rammed into him and fled the scene.
His co-star Michaela Okland made the announcement on Twitter.
"I would rather you guys here this from me than a news article. Mat was killed in a hit and run last night," she tweeted. "I don’t really have any other words right now.
"I wish I could contact everybody who knows him personally but the news is already out and I just can’t do it right now."
Read our Mat George live blog for the latest updates…
- Catherina Gioino
MICHAELA OKLAND THANKS FANS FOR REACHING OUT
Mat George's co-host of She Rates Dogs Michaela Okland went on Twitter to thank fans for sharing their condolences, but said she'll be taking a break from social media for the time being.
- Catherina Gioino
LAPD OFFERING REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON DRIVER
The Los Angeles Police Department is offering a $50,000 reward for anyone who gives them information that leads to the identity of the driver that hit and killed Mat George.
George was killed on Saturday after a driver of a white BMW crashed in George at 2:20 AM and fled the scene in a hit and run.
Police did not identify George as the victim, but his co-host Michaela Okland later tweeted it was George.
- Catherina Gioino
ONE LAST EPISODE OF SHE RATES DOGS
Michaela Okland tweeted that there's one last episode of She Rates Dogs that will be put on hold for the time being.
- Catherina Gioino
STARS POUR OUT SUPPORT FOR MAT GEORGE
George's friends remembered the podcaster as a brilliant and comedic man with a quick wit, whom they'll miss.
- Katie Balevic
MAT GEORGE SWITCHED CAREERS
Back in December, he dished on his love for his job in the media industry, after leaving his career as a medical scribe behind.
"Before switching from a life that was going towards medicine to a life in entertainment there were a lot of questions going through my mind. Some questions included was it worth it? Am I sure this is what I really wanted?" he told Shoutout Arizona.
- Katie Balevic
WHAT DID MAT GEORGE DO?
Named after Okland’s popular social media page, the “She Rates Dogs” podcast focuses on “the journey and the mishaps of dating men”.
The podcast also shares general life advice and commentary on trending issues.
George, an alum of Arizona State University, boasted a loyal Instagram and Twitter following of nearly 80,000 people.
- Katie Balevic
TRIBUTES POUR OUT
“Oh my gosh I’m so sorry Mat was such a wonderful person and will be greatly missed," one commenter wrote on Okland's post.
"Mat was such a beautiful kind person, this is so heartbreaking my god. Rest in Peace king," added another.
A third wrote: "Never met him in person, but he was always a bright spot on my timeline. His vulnerability and humor made me feel a little more at home in my own skin.
"This is tragic news and I'm sorry for such a sudden loss of what seemed like an incredible guy."
- Katie Balevic
MICHAELA LAUGHS AT TYPO
"I know he's laughing at me for having such a stupid typo in the first sentence of this," Michaela said.
- Katie Balevic
'SWEETEST, FUNNIEST' PERSON, FANS SAY
- Katie Balevic
MICHAELA THANKED PEOPLE WHO TOLD STORIES ABOUT MAT
- Katie Balevic
'EPITOME OF A GREAT DUDE'
- Katie Balevic
CALL WITH INFORMATION
LAPD West Traffic Division detectives urged anyone with information regarding the accident to call them at 213-473-0234 or Crime Stoppers at 800- 222-8477.
- Katie Balevic
CAR DIDN'T STOP
Mat George reportedly wasn't crossing the street at a marked crosswalk.
The BMW continued eastbound without stopping, the LAPD said.
George was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Katie Balevic
DEATH CONFIRMED BY MICHAELA OKLAND
George's death was first confirmed by his close friend and podcast co-host, Michaela Okland, on Twitter.
“I would rather you guys here [sic] this from me than a news article. Mat was killed in a hit and run last night,” Okland wrote.
“I don’t really have any other words right now. I wish I could contact everybody who knows him personally but the news is already out and I just can’t do it right now.”
Okland's heartfelt post was immediately flooded with messages of condolence and tributes to George.
- Katie Balevic
MAT GEORGE'S LAST TWEETS
- Katie Balevic
WHERE WAS MAT GEORGE KILLED?
Mat George was killed in a hit-and-run in the Beverly Grove area of Los Angeles, California, CBS News reported.
It was approximately 2.20am local time when he was struck. The car, a white BMW, did not stop.
The BMW was driving east on Beverly Boulevard. George had been walking south on Croft Avenue, according to local police.
- Katie Balevic
FANS SEND THEIR CONDOLENCES
"Mat George brought me and so many other people so much joy on this hellsite. I can’t believe a hit and run took him away," one person said.
"Mat George was a kind soul and a great role model. I loved his humor. He never failed to make me laugh. Condolences to Michaela and Mat’s family," another added.
- Katie Balevic
'CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS REAL'
- Katie Balevic
'HE MADE THIS PLACE BRIGHTER'
- Katie Balevic
POLICE HUNT DRIVER
Mat George, a co-host of the popular podcast "She Rates Dogs", has been killed in a hit and run accident, police say.
The 26-year-old was struck and killed by a white BMW heading eastbound on Beverly Boulevard, in Los Angeles, at around 2.30am on Saturday morning.
- Katie Balevic
MANY MOURN MAT'S UNEXPECTED PASSING
- Katie Balevic
MAT REMEMBERED AS A 'BEAUTIFUL PERSON'
- Katie Balevic
FANS 'NOT OKAY' AFTER MAT GEORGE'S DEATH
- Katie Balevic
MAT GEORGE CRACKED JOKES ABOUT NICK JONAS' BEARD
- Katie Balevic
MAT REMEMBERED AS A 'BEAUTIFUL PERSON'
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