Crime & Safety

Police Searching For Hit-And-Run Driver That Killed 77-Year-Old Man In Boyle Heights

The man, identified as Jose Dorado, died at the scene, police said.

(CBS Los Angeles)

April 18, 2024

Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened in Boyle Heights late Tuesday night.

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It happened a little after 8 p.m. near the intersection of Mission Road and Plaza del Sol, according to Los Angeles Police Department officers.

Upon arrival, officers learned that a car driving southbound on Mission Road hit the victim, a 77-year-old man, and failed to stop and offer help.

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