Details on fatal crash at Western and Lomita in Harbor City
We've gotten several inquiries about a car crash we missed over the holiday weekend at Western and Lomita in Harbor City. Sometimes things happen and we don't hear about them right away, especially on a holiday period.
Here's what happened, according to LAPD Detective Rodney Jones:
A guy named Rigoberto Santillan, 20, of Harbor City was north on Western when he allegedly ran a red light and struck Juan Ramos, 47, of Long Beach at 4:45 a.m. Saturday.
Ramos, who had the green, was headed west on Lomita. He was on his way to work.
Santillan's Chevy Suburban hit Ramos' Jeep Cherokee on the driver's side. Ramos was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Santillan suffered minor injuries. He was not arrested, but is expected to face manslaughter charges.
Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
Ramos was a family man, police said.
Here's what happened, according to LAPD Detective Rodney Jones:
A guy named Rigoberto Santillan, 20, of Harbor City was north on Western when he allegedly ran a red light and struck Juan Ramos, 47, of Long Beach at 4:45 a.m. Saturday.
Ramos, who had the green, was headed west on Lomita. He was on his way to work.
Santillan's Chevy Suburban hit Ramos' Jeep Cherokee on the driver's side. Ramos was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Santillan suffered minor injuries. He was not arrested, but is expected to face manslaughter charges.
Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
Ramos was a family man, police said.
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hey larry your a piece of shit i don't understand how your your working for a loyal newspaper. now i know why your not working for the big dogs like l.a. times or OC registar. cause you don't know how to get your stories right.
please make sur you get all the facts right before you go out and print them or post them on the web, this is the second time you go out and do this type of mistake. you make people look bad i will advise to please get your story stright before you out and wright your next story.
Larry is only reporting the best he can with the information he is supplied. Give the guy a break, he does a decent job.
Thanks.
Although the upset emailer is upset about what was reported, that's what the police say happened.