Teen Driver Killed in 2-Vehicle, Hit-and-Run Collision

SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 (KNN) — A 17-year-old was killed when two vehicles collided early Sunday morning in the Jefferson Park neighborhood within South Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Police Department’s Southwest Division units responded to a two-vehicle collision shortly before 1a.m. at the intersection of West Adams Boulevard and Arlington Avenue.

When officers arrived on scene, they located a silver sedan and black sedan with major damage just south of the intersection.

The driver in the silver sedan, a 17-year-old male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His female passenger was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

A male and female occupants of the black sedan fled the scene on foot after the crash.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS. Tipsters may also use the website.

Gabriel Pabon, Video Journalist / KNN