Driver Arrested Felony Hit-and-run After Fatal Pedestrian Accident
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2022) — Cristian Ramos Sanchez, 37, of Los Angeles, allegedly stole an Amazon delivery truck Thursday afternoon and then hit three pedestrians at Main Street and 47th Place in South Los Angeles.
An unidentified man in his 50s died at the scene and the other two suffered minor injuries in the pedestrian accident at the South LA intersection.
The crash happened about 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17th, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
An Amazon driver reportedly stopped to deliver a package in the 4100 block of Woodlawn Avenue. The suspect identified as Sanchez reportedly stole the truck and headed southbound on Main Street As he drove past 47th Place, he crashed into a parked vehicle and subsequently hit other parked vehicles in an “accordion-style” crash, police said. Next, the Amazon truck went up onto the sidewalk and hit three male pedestrians before it came to a stop when it hit a building.
The Amazon driver called 911 to report the stolen truck. Meanwhile, Cristian Ramos Sanchez reportedly fled the scene on foot. Some witnesses followed him and called 911. Police soon caught up with the suspect near 51st Street and Broadway.
Police arrested Sanchez on suspicion of felony hit and run and other charges. The LAPD reported his bail is set at $85,000.
Sanchez has an arraignment scheduled on Feb. 22 at the Clara Foltz Criminal Justice Center, police said.
Witnesses or anyone with information about this crime may call Detective Juan Campos of the Central Traffic Division at 213-833-3713 or e-mail him at [email protected].
Johnson Attorneys Group does not represent any of the parties mentioned above. Furthermore, Johnson Attorneys Group does not intend to represent any of the parties discussed. However, if you would like to contribute any information or have legal questions, please contact us as soon as possible. Finally, our law firm is a longtime supporter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
- Carmichael Motorcycle Accident on Fair Oaks Boulevard - April 22, 2024
- Castaic Car Accident Interstate 5 Freeway, North of Lake Hughes Road - April 22, 2024
- Janet Goldenstein Fatal Hemet Pedestrian Accident on State Street - April 22, 2024
