Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Hollywood Hit-And-Run, Suspect In Custody
The victim was taken to a local hospital with "severe injuries," where he died two days later.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — A man injured in a Hollywood hit-and-run crash on Saturday has died at a hospital, and a suspected drunk driver has been taken into custody, police said Wednesday.
The crash happened around 9:45 p.m. Saturday night on Hollywood Boulevard and Wilcox Avenue. A white BMW sedan ran an intersection and struck a black Nissan, according to police.
The Nissan driver was taken to a hospital to be treated for "severe injuries," and later died at the hospital around 1 p.m. on Monday according to the County coroner's office. The victim's name was withheld until relatives could be notified.
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Jonathan Watts fled on foot, but was later arrested according to police. Wats was held without bail and is yet to appear in court.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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