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2 Killed, 2 Injured In Hit-And-Run Crash In Santa Monica
The driver fled on foot after striking four pedestrians, killing two; police classify the case as a felony hit-and-run with motive still under investigation.
- On Friday, the Santa Monica Police Department said two people died and two were injured in a hit-and-run at Wilshire Boulevard, 1300 block between 14th Street and Euclid Avenue around 9:15 p.m.
- A preliminary investigation found the vehicle was traveling westbound in eastbound lanes before mounting the sidewalk, and police say the case is being investigated as a felony hit-and-run.
- Police say the driver fled on foot and remains at large while OnScene images showed a Dodge Charger stopped against a tree; the suspect is a Black male, approximately 6 feet tall, last seen wearing a red hat, black sweater and black shoes.
- Santa Monica officers searched Saturday morning for the suspect, with the Major Accident Response Team leading the probe as Interim Chief Darrick Jacob said, `We recognize the gravity of this tragedy and the impact it has on our community.`
- CBS Los Angeles reported that the Medical Examiner confirmed one victim as 61-year-old Brad Lipshy and a woman in her 60s was also killed, with names not yet released.
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Two Pedestrians Killed in Santa Monica Hit-and-Run at 14th and Wilshire Blvd; Driver Flees on Foot
Santa Monica, CA - Two pedestrians were killed and two others injured in a hit-and-run collision on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica on Friday night, October 24, 2025, authorities said. The driver, who fled the scene on foot, remains at large as police continue their investigation. The incident occurred around 9:15 p.m. in the 1300 block of Wilshire Boulevard, between 14th Street and Euclid...
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