4-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash in Leimert Park
4-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash
Police said the driver ran away from the scene after the crash.
LOS ANGELES - The search continues for a hit-and-run driver involved in a fatal crash in Leimert Park that claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy and seriously injured two others, including his mother.
What we know:
The crash happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday at 3648 S. Crenshaw Blvd., between Obama and Exposition boulevards, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A white Infiniti FX35 driving at a high speed on northbound Crenshaw Boulevard at Rodeo Place lost control and collided into a building on the corner, police said.
Firefighters responded to the scene and found the victims - the young boy and two adults - trapped inside the vehicle.
They were freed and transported to Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where the child was pronounced dead. The two adults - one of whom is the child's mother - are seriously injured.
The driver - described as a woman in her 30s - left before police arrived, authorities said.
What we don't know:
The conditions of the two adult victims remain unknown.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Authorities are working to gather more information about the circumstances leading to the crash.
What's next:
Authorities said a reward of up to $50,000 is available to community members that provide information leading to suspect identification, apprehension, and conviction.
The Source: Information for this story is from the Los Angeles Police Department.