Sylmar Hit-and-run Crash Kills 18-year-old on Foothill Boulevard
SYLMAR, CA (November 21, 2022) – Late in the morning on Sunday in Sylmar, a crash involving a hit-and-run driver killed a young man. The November 27 crash occurred on Foothill Boulevard, near Sanye Street and to the south of it.
The time was roughly 11:45 a.m., according to Los Angeles Police.
Authorities allege a vehicle–described as a Ford Mustang–was moving at a fast speed on Foothill Boulevard and going south.
In order to miss striking a vehicle–described as an SUV, silver in color–that pulled out of a store’s parking lot, the driver of the Mustang swerved into the lane of opposing traffic, authorities allege.
The Mustang collided with an oncoming vehicle, described as a Toyota Tundra.
The driver of the silver SUV drove away from the crash site, and authorities allege the driver of the SUV is suspected of causing the crash.
Responders pronounced the Mustang’s driver deceased at the crash site.
He was identified only as 18 years old. His name and city of residence have not been reported.
Responders transported the Toyota’s driver to a hospital in the area.
The patient suffered injuries that were described as minor.
He was identified only as 58 years old. His name and city of residence are not known.
Investigators are searching for the driver of the SUV that fled the crash site. According to authorities, the driver had been inside a grocery store shopping prior to the incident, and she and a male who was traveling with her were in the SUV when it left the parking lot of the store.
If anyone has information about the crash, the person can contact police. The number is 818-644-8033.
Calls can also be made anonymously to Crime Stoppers. That number is 800-222-8477.
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