Donald Thomas Jr., 40, killed and alleged hit-and-run driver Absadi Tewelde Kidane, 21, charged in pedestrian collision on Main Street in Santa Monica, California
Dead hit-and-run victim was just paying for parking at Santa Monica courthouse: 21-year-old suspect charged
“Several witnesses described the suspect vehicle as entering the parking lot from Fourth Street and (proceeding) westbound at a high rate of speed,” Santa Monica police Lt. Saul Rodriguez said. “The vehicle continued through a parking gate and struck a pedestrian standing at a pay parking booth.
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