Pedestrian Javier Heredia, 64, killed in collision with hit-and-run driver at East E Street and Fries Avenue in Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles, California
Pedestrian struck, killed in Wilmington by hit-and-run driver
One person was taken into custody, according to Officer Mike Lopez of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Section.
Pedestrian, 64, killed after struck by truck in Wilmington
According to Los Angeles police, the teen lost control of his vehicle and struck the victim, identified as Javier Heredia, who was walking on a sidewalk near West E Street and Fries Avenue around 3 p.m. Thursday.
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