Arrest Made of Suspect for Fatal Hit-and-run Pedestrian Accident
TORRANCE, Calif. (May 11, 2022) – Torrance police arrested Kevin Torres-Valencia, 20, on suspicion of felony hit-and-run following the death of a female pedestrian at Pacific Coast Highway and Calle Mayor.
The deadly pedestrian accident occurred about 1 a.m. on May 11th, the Torrance Police Department reports. Authorities did not release the name and age of the woman who died.
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Following the collision, police officers located video surveillance to identify the suspect’s vehicle, Torrance police Sgt. Mark Ponegalek said.
However, a relative of the suspect contacted the Torrance Police Department about the traffic accident.
Soon after, police arrested Kevin Torres-Valencia on suspicion of felony hit and run. They do not suspect the driver was impaired at the time of the collision.
The police investigation into the tragedy is ongoing.
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