17-year-old boy on scooter killed in hit-and-run; Car then crashes into garage, police say – Press Telegram

A driver fled the scene when a fatal hit-and-run occurred, then crashed into the garage of a nearby residence at 6100 Orange Avenue in Long Beach early on May 12, 2024, police said. (Photo from OnScene.TV)

A 17-year-old boy riding a scooter was fatally struck in a hit-and-run collision in Long Beach on Sunday, May 12. According to police, a suspect was arrested after crashing into a garage.

The teen was traveling north on South Street when he was struck by a 2012 Cadillac SRX traveling north on Orange Avenue around 12:40 a.m., Long Beach police said in a news release. The victim was taken to hospital and later died from his injuries.

Police believe the driver’s speed and impaired driving contributed to the fatal accident. They didn’t say how fast the car was going.

The driver, a 35-year-old woman from Compton, fled the scene and continued north before crashing into the garage of a residence at 6100 Orange Avenue, according to police. No injuries were reported there.

After that accident, the driver fled the area on foot before returning, police said. She was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, hit-and-run resulting in death or injury, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and assault with a deadly weapon.