Santa Monica police are looking for a hit-run driver who plowed onto a busy Wilshire Boulevard sidewalk Friday night time, killing two pedestrians and injuring two others.
A driver heading west within the eastbound lanes of Wilshire Boulevard plowed onto a busy Santa Monica sidewalk Friday night time, killing two pedestrians and injuring two others.
Santa Monica Police have been looking Saturday morning for the driving force who fled on foot. OnScene photos confirmed the Dodge Charger on a sidewalk stopped towards a tree.
The crash occurred shortly after 9 p.m. at a busy industrial district between 14th and Euclid streets. Two victims have been pronounced lifeless on the scene. The Santa Monica Fireplace Division transported two victims to hospitals and are anticipated to outlive, police stated in a publish on X.
“We acknowledge the gravity of this tragedy and the influence it has on our neighborhood,” stated Interim Chief Darrick Jacob. “Our investigators are working tirelessly to establish and find the suspect accountable, and our hearts are with the households of the victims who’re experiencing unimaginable loss.”
Two individuals died and one other two have been injured after a violent hit-and-run in Santa Monica on Friday night time, Oct. 24, 2025, authorities say. (OnScene)
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The Division’s Main Accident Response Staff (MART) is main this felony investigation.
The assertion described the suspect as a Black male, roughly 6 ft tall, final seen sporting a purple hat, a black sweater, and black footwear.
Anybody with info is urged to contact investigator Lantz Lewis (310-458-2201 x5311, Lantz.Lewis@santamonica.gov), Sgt. Jason Olson (310-458-8367, Jason.Olson@santamonica.gov), or the Watch Commander (24 hours) at 310-458-8427.
