Underage driver hit pedestrians in Los Angeles

Underage driver hit pedestrians in Los Angeles

Meeting with an inexperienced motorist had dire consequences for a group of pedestrians on a street in Los Angeles. During an accident in Wilmington 16-year-old driver of the Ford pickup truck hit four people and left the scene. Injuries to 64-year-old victim turned out to be incompatible with life.

The accident occurred on Thursday around 15:00 at the intersection of fries Avenue and E street. Juvenile perpetrator of the incident has not coped with management, trying to overtake a parked car. A pickup truck drove onto the sidewalk, which at this point was a few people. Young man hurt three pedestrians, and the fourth, Javier Heredia, bounced and hit the concrete wall.

An elderly man was taken to medical center of the University of California in Los Angeles, where he died two hours later.

Shocked by the crime, the teen abandoned the car and ran away. His example was followed by friends who were in the car during the accident. Soon the police detained the driver and a passenger, the rest has not yet been found.

10 days before the incident the American automobile Association warned of the beginning of a dangerous period on the roads. According to the observations of the organization in the summer greatly increased the number of fatal accidents involving teenagers.

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