9-year-old boy hit and killed by RV in Koreatown; driver detained on suspicion of DUI, police say

Driver identified, suspected of DUI in RV crash that killed 9-year-old boy in L.A.

The driver of an RV that struck and killed a 9-year-old boy in Koreatown Thursday night has been arrested on suspicion of DUI, police confirmed Friday. The crash also left the boy’s 19-year-old brother in the hospital. Police say the siblings were riding an e-scooter near the intersection of South New Hampshire Avenue and 4th Street when the RV made a turn, striking them both, just before 9:30 p.m. The youngest of the brothers, Nadir Gavarreta, …

9-year-old boy on e-scooter with brother killed by suspected drunk driver in Koreatown

The two brothers were riding on their e-scooter when they were hit by the RV.

9-Year-Old Boy Killed, 19-Year-Old Injured in Koreatown Collision

A 9-year-old boy was struck and killed by a recreational vehicle and a 19-year-old man was injured during a collision in Koreatown Thursday evening. Both were riding scooters. Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters responded to the 300 block of South New Hampshire Avenue, one block west of Vermont Avenue, at approximately 7:25 p.m. Thursday where they found the victims, LAFD spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz said. LAFD paramedics took the 9-year-old t…

9-year-old boy hit and killed by RV in Koreatown; driver detained on suspicion of DUI, police say

A 9-year-old boy was killed and his 19-year-old brother was hurt when they were struck by an RV, police said. The driver was reportedly detained on suspicion of DUI.

9-year-old boy on e-scooter struck, killed by RV driven by suspected DUI driver

Exclusive video obtained by FOX 11 shows two brothers riding e-scooters moments before tragedy struck.

Fatal Crash Claims 9-Year-Old’s Life in Los Angeles

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was arrested for driving under the influence A tragic traffic collision in the Olympic Division claimed the life of a 9-year-old child on Thursday, July 31 according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and East 4th Street when a vehicle making a left turn collided with an electric scooter. The LAPD reported t…