CHP investigates fatal hit-and-run accident in El Camino Village
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run accident in El Camino Village that resulted in a Palmdale woman's death, officers said Tuesday.
The victim, Kristi Nicole Turner, 20, died at the scene of the accident Friday at Marine and Lemoli avenues, police said.
CHP Officer Dion Conley said the driver of a 1993 Chevrolet Suburban was heading east on Marine approaching Lemoli when the pedestrian stepped into the crosswalk to walk north. It was undetermined whether the driver or pedestrian had the green light.
The Suburban's driver continued on without stopping. Witnesses followed the vehicle and flagged down a Hawthorne police officer, who pulled the Suburban over and detained the driver for the CHP.
The driver's name was not immediately released.
The CHP is investigating the accident. The CHP has jurisdiction for traffic investigations in the unincorporated area for traffic investigations, although the Sheriff's Department handles other policing.
The victim, Kristi Nicole Turner, 20, died at the scene of the accident Friday at Marine and Lemoli avenues, police said.
CHP Officer Dion Conley said the driver of a 1993 Chevrolet Suburban was heading east on Marine approaching Lemoli when the pedestrian stepped into the crosswalk to walk north. It was undetermined whether the driver or pedestrian had the green light.
The Suburban's driver continued on without stopping. Witnesses followed the vehicle and flagged down a Hawthorne police officer, who pulled the Suburban over and detained the driver for the CHP.
The driver's name was not immediately released.
The CHP is investigating the accident. The CHP has jurisdiction for traffic investigations in the unincorporated area for traffic investigations, although the Sheriff's Department handles other policing.
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