Person-of-interest sought in fatal Echo Park hit-and-run

Authorities are on the lookout for a girl who has been recognized as a person-of-interest in a hit-and-run crash that left two folks useless.

Angelique Teresa Chaidez is needed for questioning within the Feb. 24, 2020 crash that resulted within the loss of life of Morena Del Carmen Alvarado Lopez, 58, and Juan Monroy Bahena, 71, the Los Angeles Police Division mentioned Thursday.

“Detectives have obtained data that might result in the identification of the driving force who crashed into them,” police mentioned in a information launch.

Chaidez presently has an arrest warrant for a failure-to-appear felony.

She is described as 46-year-old Hispanic lady, who stands about 5 toes and eight inches tall, weighs about 175 kilos, with purple or blonde hair and blue eyes. Her prior house addresses are within the cities of Whittier, Bell, Covina and Commerce, police mentioned.

Alvarado-Lopez and Bahena have been strolling northbound on Sundown Boulevard at White Knoll Drive simply earlier than 1 a.m., once they have been struck by a purple or burgundy 4-door sedan earlier than reaching the north curb of Sundown Boulevard, LAPD mentioned.

They have been dragged about 50 toes earlier than being dislodged, police mentioned.

Police launched graphic video of the incident shortly after it occured in hopes of discovering the particular person accountable, and supplied a $50,000 reward for details about the driving force.

The surveillance video reveals the sedan touring on a largely empty avenue earlier than hanging the pair, who then tumbled to the bottom. They’re seen laying immobile on the street after being hit.

The motorist took off with out rendering support or figuring out himself or herself, in accordance with police.

Alvarado-Lopez died after being transported to an area hospital with extreme accidents, police mentioned. A couple of month later, Bahena additionally succumbed to accidents from the crash, in accordance with LAPD.

The couple was not on a crosswalk on the time of the crash, and the driving force probably wouldn’t have been arrested had she or he stayed on the scene and helped the pair, Detective Juan Campos advised KTLA on the time. 

“The break lights come on after the impression and the driving force stops. Clearly they know they hit any person and I consider they know what they hit,” Campos mentioned, calling the scene a “carnage.”

Anybody with data is requested to contact Detective Juan Campos at 213-833-3713, or electronic mail him at 31480@LAPD.On-line, or contact the Central Visitors Division Watch Commander at 213-833-3746. Throughout weekends and off-hours calls must be directed to the 24-hour toll free quantity at 1-877-527-3247. To stay nameless, name LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go to www.lacrimestoppers.org.