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 had been strolling within the crosswalk at Marine and Budlong avenues at 10:30 a.m. Sunday after they had been struck by a automobile. The motive force fled the scene, in keeping with police.
“Upon arrival, officers discovered two pedestrians on the roadway,” police stated in an announcement.
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 keeping with police. The motive force stayed on the scene.
Metropolis Information Service contributed to this report.