Long Beach, CA: Major Injury Hit-And-Run Accident on Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevards
2 Men Injured, Charlette Colton Arrested after Long Beach Crash on Del Amo and Long Beach Boulevards
Long Beach, California (March 26, 2020) – A woman was arrested following a hit-and-run pedestrian accident that left two men hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon in Long Beach.
According to Long Beach police, the crash occurred at around 12:40 p.m. March 24, on Del Amo and Long Beach boulevards.
According to the report, the two men were in the far right lane of Del Amo Boulevard separating a towing equipment when a minivan crashed into them. The driver of the minivan then fled the scene after the crash.
Two Pedestrians Hurt in Long Beach Crash
The two pedestrians were rushed to a hospital and one of them was in critical condition.
Police conducted a search and arrested the hit-and-run driver a short time later. The driver, Charlette Anne Colton, 50, of Lakewood, was arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury and hit-and-run. Her bail was set at $100,000.
The crash is under investigation.
According to Peter Lazarus, an experienced attorney at the Pacific Attorney Group, most of the pedestrian accidents are caused by distracted drivers.
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