[08-21-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 17-Year-Old Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on 62nd Street

A 17-year-old boy identified as Matthew L. was killed in a hit-and-run accident after an argument at a party in South Los Angeles on Sunday, August 21, 2022.
According to Detective Jerry Gibson of the Los Angeles Police Department, the crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. at a warehouse parking lot on 62nd Street between Avalon Boulevard and Central Avenue.

According to Gibson, a fight broke out between a partygoer group and a person in a car.

The debate then spilled out onto the sidewalk.

When the driver turned toward the crowd at that point, Lobos was run over and killed.

According to reports, the driver fled from a white Acura, hopped into another car, possibly an SUV, and struck Lobos once more.

According to reports, Lobos’ body was dumped in the street.

According to the police, nearly 100 people attended the illegal party.

The detectives are hoping that the nearby security cameras will help them make an arrest.

Family members claimed Lobos, who was described as wise beyond his years, was not a gang member, but detectives are looking into whether the suspects may be.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

In almost all cases, drivers who flee the scene of an accident will be held legally responsible for their actions. Whenever the perpetrator is identified, they will be brought to justice.

Fugitive motorists account for one in five pedestrian fatalities. Statistics show that hit-and-run drivers are responsible for 60% of pedestrian deaths.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 680,000 hit-and-runs occur annually in the United States. Since 2009, the number of people killed in hit-and-run incidents has increased by an average of 7 percent per year.

Hit-and-run accidents made up 11% of all traffic collisions in 2015. In 2009, hit-and-run drivers injured 1,830,000 people. Last year, 337 people were killed in hit-and-run accidents in California.

They are either too drunk to stay or too scared to face the consequences, so they often speed away from the scene.

Los Angeles County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

The loss of a loved one alters one’s perspective on life in every way. Insurance companies and other organizations may try to contact you as well. However, before taking any legal action, you should consult a lawyer.

During this time, loved ones of the deceased can file wrongful death lawsuits on their behalf. The victim’s loved ones can seek recompense through the legal system for things like funeral and burial costs, loss of financial support, physical and mental anguish, and pain and suffering.

Our Los Angeles County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to secure the compensation you deserve if you or a loved one has been injured in a hit-and-run accident. In this way, our clients can relax and concentrate on getting better or mourning their losses without distraction.

Please call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form to set up a free consultation with our legal team.