Overview
- The collision occurred around 9:15 p.m. Friday on the 1300 block of Wilshire Boulevard between Euclid and 14th.
- Investigators say the car was traveling west in the eastbound lanes before mounting the sidewalk and striking four pedestrians.
- The vehicle, an orange Dodge Charger, ended up on the sidewalk against a tree after the impact.
- The suspect fled on foot; police described him as a Black male about 6 feet tall last seen in a red hat, black sweater and black shoes.
- SMPD’s Major Accident Response Team is leading the investigation, with two victims pronounced dead at the scene and two hospitalized and expected to survive.