'She Rates Dogs' Podcast Host Mat George Killed in Hit & Run Accident at 26

Mat George, one of the co-hosts of the She Rates Dogs podcast, has tragically died at the young age of 26.

The podcast’s co-host Michaela Okland announced the news on her Twitter account on Saturday morning (July 17).

“I would rather you guys here this from me than a news article. Mat was killed in a hit and run last night. 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,” she wrote.

Local Los Angeles outlets have already reported details on what happened during the accident.

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CBS Los Angeles reported that Mat was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in a white BMW while he was walking southbound on Croft Avenue in the Beverly Grove community of Los Angeles. The car was moving east on Beverly Boulevard at around 2:20am this morning when it struck him. Mat was pronounced dead at the scene.

The BMW never stopped and police are asking for help to identify the motorist.

LAPD West Traffic Division detectives have asked anyone with information regarding the accident to call them at 213-473-0222 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

We are sending our condolences to Mat‘s loved ones during this difficult time.