Crime & Safety
Two Pedestrians Killed in Street Racing Hit and Run
Two people died and another seriously injured when they were struck by a Mustang involved in a race, and the driver fled, police say.
Two pedestrians were killed by a hit-and-run driver in Chatsworth today and a third was seriously injured in an accident that authorities blamed on street racing.
One of the victims died at the scene, and another died at a hospital, police said. A third was hospitalized with serious injuries.
The accident occurred in the 21400 block of Plummer Street around 2:15 a.m., the California Highway Patrol reported.
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Los Angeles police Capt. John McMahon told ABC7 the accident was being investigated as a hit-and-run.
“We have every indication to believe this was street racing,” McMahon said.
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Broadcast footage from the scene showed the vehicle was a gray Mustang. The victims were watching the race, according to ABC7.
The Mustang remained at the scene, but the driver disappeared.
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