Overview
- LAPD's West Traffic Division said Wednesday that a suspect is in custody after investigators traced leads to the San Fernando Valley, and officials have not yet released the person's name or charges.
- The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday at Vista Del Mar and Culver Boulevard when a white Jeep Cherokee crossed into oncoming lanes and struck a blue BMW, according to police.
- A man died at the scene and a 1-year-old boy died at a hospital, while a 27-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl were hospitalized with serious injuries.
- Family members identified the boy as Roger and the man as his 25-year-old uncle, Oswaldo, and relatives have set up a GoFundMe to help with costs.
- Witnesses reported the Jeep's driver ran from the scene on foot, and video recorded after the collision appears to show a person fleeing as the investigation continues.