Two teens, a young child and their 35-year-old mother were injured Monday in a multi-vehicle crash in a South Los Angeles neighborhood.
The four victims were rescued by firefighters from the wreckage of an SUV that collided with a Mercedes Benz sedan in the Broadway-Manchester area.
Two victims, ages 13 years and 18 months, were in grave condition. Paramedics had to administer CPR on them because they'd gone into cardiac arrest due to the trauma from the high-speed collision, authorities said.
The 35-year-old woman and 16-year-old victim suffered critical injuries.
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The crash is being investigated as a possible hit-and-run collision. The driver of a Mercedes Benz sedan involved in the crash left the scene, police said.
The vehicles crashed into a coin laundry business at the intersection. The Mercedes Benz was on fire after the crash, authorities said.
A witness told NBCLA that the Mercedes ran a red light through the intersection. The driver at first appeared remorseful, but then he took off, the witness said. "I've never seen somebody so heartless– to take off and leave like that," she said through tears.
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Investigators said the man fled south toward 112th Street. They added that he is likely injured, and were checking local hospitals to see if shows up. If he does, the investigators said he will likely be arrested for felony hit-and-run.
