Fatal Hit-and-Run Leaves One Dead, Suspect Arrested [Los Angeles, CA]

Los Angeles, CA (May 8, 2024) – Authorities have confirmed the identity of a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash in the East Los Angeles area. The fatal incident occurred near Atlantic and Olympic boulevards shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday.

The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the victim as 42-year-old Jazmin Castillo from Snowmass Village, Colorado.

According to reports, Castillo sustained injuries from the hit-and-run and died near the scene. The California Highway Patrol officers located the suspected driver’s red Toyota Celica in a parking lot at the Commerce Casino and subsequently arrested the individual. The name of the suspect has not yet been released.

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Our law group extends our deepest sympathies to the friends and family of the victim who are mourning the loss of their loved one.

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Source: My News LA

The map below shows the location near Atlantic and Olympic Boulevards where a tragic incident occurred leaving one woman dead in a hit-and-run crash