Hawthorne, CA – Woman Killed, Man Injured by Hit-and-run Driver on Prairie Avenue
Posted on July 15, 2019 Written By: iadminlaw
Woman Killed, Man Injured by Hit-and-run Driver on Prairie Avenue in Hawthorne
HAWTHORNE, CA (July 15, 2019) – A woman was killed and a man injured by a hit-and-run driver in Hawthorne early in the morning on Sunday. The July 14 incident occurred on Prairie Avenue in the 12000 block.
The time was roughly 1:44 a.m., according to Joel Romero. Romero is a lieutenant with Hawthorne Police.
Reports say responders from the police department and Los Angeles County Fire arrived and found two people who had been struck by a vehicle. One of the victims—identified only as a woman—died at the accident site. Her name, age, and city of residence have not been reported.
Responders transported the other victim—identified only as a man—to a hospital. The types of injuries he suffered have not been reported. His condition was described as stable. His name, age, and city of residence have not been reported.
Authorities searched for the suspect driver who had fled the scene of the crash, and found the person at an apartment building in Hawthorne. The person alleged to have been the driver involved in the incident was arrested by Hawthorne police on suspicion of DUI, hit-and-run, and manslaughter, according to Romero. The identity of the suspect, including the person’s name, age, and gender, has not been reported.
Investigators are continuing their search into the details and information regarding the incident.
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