Crime & Safety
Man Injured in Hit and Run on Temple Street in Echo Park
Police are looking for an Acura or Kia SUV that may have been involved in the hit and run accident in Echo Park.
A man was hospitalized with several broken bones today after he was struck by an SUV in a hit-and-run accident while walking in a crosswalk across a street in Echo Park, police said.
The incident occurred in front of 1415 West Temple St .at 9:15 p.m. Monday, said Sgt. S. Bailey of the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Traffic Division.
"The vehicle was westbound on Temple in the No. 1 lane when it struck the pedestrian in the northbound crosswalk and it didn't stop, continuing westbound on Temple and turning southbound on La Veta Terrace," Bailey said.
"The pedestrian was taken to USC Medical Center where he underwent surgery for several broken bones, including a broken pelvis. He is expected to survive," the sergeant said.
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The vehicle was described by witnesses as possibly an Acura or Kia SUV, he said. It may have some front-end damage.
"The victim was carrying a child's crib that should have damaged the suspect's vehicle," Bailey said.
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Investigators believe speed may have been a factor, he said.
"If you get in an accident, the worst thing you can do is not stop," Bailey said. If you do stop, "you won't go to jail. You might get a ticket, an infraction, but it becomes a felony when you leave the scene."
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