A deadly hit-and-run in South Los Angeles has left the Manchester Square neighborhood rattled after a pedestrian was reportedly struck not once, but twice, by the same driver. The collision happened in the 1700 block of Florence Avenue, where witnesses say a vehicle hit a person, then circled back and hit them again before tearing off from the scene.
Witness Accounts And A Shaken Block
People who saw the crash told reporters the second impact looked intentional and that the driver sped away immediately afterward. According to CBS Los Angeles, the pedestrian did not survive, and the normally busy stretch of Florence quickly turned into a crime scene as investigators fanned out to interview residents and search for clues.
Another Fatal Hit-And-Run In The Area
This is not the first time Manchester Square has been on edge over a deadly crash. In mid-February, police investigated a separate hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian at S. Western Avenue and W. 82nd Street. That case drew in South Traffic Division detectives and sparked public appeals for tips, according to MyNewsLA.
Potential Charges If The Driver Is Identified
Should investigators conclude that the driver caused the fatal injuries and then took off, the person behind the wheel could face hit-and-run charges under California law. State Vehicle Code Section 20001 requires any driver involved in a collision that results in injury or death to stop, stay at the scene, and render aid. Leaving instead can bring criminal penalties, as laid out on the state legislative site.
How The Public Is Usually Brought In
In cases like this, detectives typically urge neighbors to check doorbell cameras, security systems, and dash-cam footage for anything that might show the vehicle before or after the crash. Local advocates and reporters have pointed out that Manchester Square and surrounding South L.A. neighborhoods have seen multiple deadly traffic collisions in recent years, a trend that has kept pressure on city officials to push safer street design and tougher enforcement, according to reporting from the Los Angeles Times.
