Isaiah Lono Arrested after Hit-and-Run Crash that Killed Another Driver in Gardena
Woman Killed in Gardena Car Accident at West Redondo Beach Boulevard and South Vermont Avenue
Gardena, California (August 30, 2020) – The DUI hit-and-run driver who caused a traffic accident that killed another driver Saturday morning in Gardena has been arrested.
The deadly crash was reported at around 11:50 a.m. Saturday, August 29, near the intersection of West Redondo Beach Boulevard and South Vermont Avenue.
Authorities said Isaiah Lono, 19, of Hawthorne, was allegedly driving a stolen Dodge pickup truck when he struck a Nissan Sentra near the intersection.
The female driver of the Nissan sustained major injuries and was taken by emergency responders to Harbor UCLA Medical Center, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Her name was withheld pending notification of family.
Lono exited the truck after the crash and fled on foot. He was later located and arrested suspicion of homicide, vehicular manslaughter, hit-and-run and DUI.
An investigation into the accident is underway. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Sgt. Matthew Hassoldt at 310-217-6183.
Losing a loved one in a car accident is devastating. It is even worse when a third party was responsible for the collision. Car accidents can be caused by many factors, including a driver’s fault, other road users’ faults or failure by the local authorities or agencies to maintain good roads or put proper signage. One or several of these factors could contribute to an accident resulting in wrongful death.
The death of a loved one brings about life-long adverse effects to the close family members of the deceased. No one deserves to suffer such consequences due to the negligence actions of another party.
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