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CHP Seeks Three Suspects in Fatal East LA Hit-and-Run

Detectives are reviewing business surveillance along Olympic Boulevard to trace vehicles tied to the collision.

Overview

  • Authorities say a pedestrian was struck around 11 p.m. Monday at East Olympic Boulevard and South Arizona Avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Witness accounts describe a white sedan with heavy front-end damage, with the driver pulling over briefly before fleeing on foot.
  • California Highway Patrol is searching for three individuals whom witnesses say stopped at the scene, checked on the victim, then left without contacting authorities.
  • One person was reportedly seen leaving in a Kia heading northbound on Olympic Boulevard as investigators work to follow its path on video.
  • The victim and the suspects have not been identified, and investigators are still determining whether multiple vehicles were involved.