Five people hospitalized, including three minors with serious injuries, when speeding driver hits other car, flees scene on Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street in Seal Beach, California
5 injured in Seal Beach hit-and-run crash(link is external)
The Huntington Beach Police Department transferred a call to the Seal Beach Police Department of a reckless driver speeding northbound on PCH from the area of Warner Boulevard, according to Seal Beach Police Lt. Julia Clasby.
Five Injured in Seal Beach Crash; Motorist Flees Scene on Foot(link is external)
“The suspect’s vehicle came to rest against the bus bench in front of the Chase Bank. The suspect fled the scene on foot into `The Hill’ residential neighborhood.”
Surveillance video shows violent Seal Beach hit-and-run that injured 5, including teenage girls(link is external)
Two of them have been discharged. The other three, all 17-year-old girls from Orange, remained in the hospital in serious but stable condition Sunday.
5 girls seriously injured in Seal Beach crash; suspect on the run(link is external)
Kevin O'Rourke, a witness who saw the aftermath of the crash, told Eyewitness News the suspect was fleeing from police at a high rate of speed when he ran a red light and crashed into the girls' car, which was reportedly making a turn at the intersection.
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