SUV Plows Through Living Room, Injures Senior Citizen

REDONDO BEACH, CA – A two-vehicle collision caused an SUV to plow through the living room of a Hawthorne home Monday evening, causing minor injuries to a senior citizen inside and displacing the family that lived in the home. The crash occurred about 9 p.m. in the area of Rosecrans and Cerise avenues, said Hawthorne Police Department Sgt. Joel Romero.

The white SUV was eastbound on Rosecrans Avenue when it was struck by a left-turning white Honda in the intersection, Romero said. The crash sent the SUV onto a sidewalk and into the living room of a home. A senior citizen who was in the living room suffered minor injuries, Romero said.

The man was taken to a hospital and has since been released, he said. Three children who were inside the home were uninjured, Romero added.

Their were no injuries reported by those who were involved in the crash but the driver of the Honda fled the scene on foot although his passenger did remain at the scene and provided officers information about him, Romero said. No arrests have been reported and authorities continue to search for the driver.

The American Red Cross is helping the displaced family and city building and safety officials were summoned to inspect the home, Romero said.

City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Patch staffer Renee Schiavone