A 5-year-old boy was killed and his grandmother was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Gardena.
The boy, recognized as Patrick Chacon of Gardena, and his grandmother have been strolling within the crosswalk at Marine and Budlong avenues at 10:30 a.m. Sunday once they have been struck by a automotive. The motive force fled the scene, in accordance with police.
“Upon arrival, officers discovered two pedestrians on the roadway,” police stated in a press release.
Patrick died on the scene, the Los Angeles County Division of Medical Examiner stated. His grandmother was hospitalized.
Mourners created a memorial on the intersection to commemorate Patrick.
Earlier within the day, one other pedestrian had been killed in Gardena slightly below two miles away.
A feminine driver hit and killed the pedestrian at 4 a.m. at Vermont Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard, in accordance with police. The motive force stayed on the scene.
Metropolis Information Service contributed to this report.
