Santa Monica Hit-and-Run: 2 Dead, 2 Injured After Driver Plows into Pedestrians

Deadly Hit-and-Run in Santa Monica

• 💔 A violent hit-and-run occurred in Santa Monica on Friday night, resulting in the deaths of two pedestrians.
• 🚨 Authorities report that a driver plowed into a crowd of four pedestrians, killing two and injuring two others.

Incident Details

• 🚗 The suspect was driving a Dodge Charger westbound in the eastbound lanes of Wilshire Boulevard around 9:15 PM.
• 🚶 The vehicle then drove onto the sidewalk, striking four pedestrians before crashing into a tree.
• 🏃 The suspect exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.

Investigation and Suspect Search

• 🔍 First responders arrived shortly after the incident, treating the victims.
• 🚑 Two pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene, while the other two were transported to the hospital, one with critical injuries.
• 🚓 Police are actively searching for the suspect, who remains at large, and have not released a description.
• ⚖️ The crash is being investigated as a felony hit-and-run, with the possibility of intentionality not ruled out, though there is currently no evidence to suggest it was intentional.
• ❓ It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor in the incident.