Patricia Ann O'Donnell, 48, killed by alleged hit-and-run driver Patrick Finkelstein, 45, at Pershing Drive and Manchester Avenue in Playa Del Ray, California
Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Playa Del Rey
The suspect vehicle was described as a dark sedan. A description of the driver was not immediately available.
Suspect arrested for DUI, hit-and-run death of skateboarding woman in Playa del Rey
He was arrested and booked for vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence. He was being held on $100,000 bail.
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When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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