The search continues for the driver who killed a
young child in a hit-and-run crash
over the weekend in Gardena.
Police say the driver crashed into 5-year-old Patrick Mateo Chacon and his grandmother Sunday as they walked in the crosswalk on Marine Avenue and Budlong Avenue. That driver then took off.
“You didn’t even have sympathy. Doesn’t matter who it was or what it was, you should’ve stopped. You really should’ve stopped,” said Anesa Boone, an area resident.
The
incident happened at 10:30 a.m.
, according to authorities. They describe the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run as a mid-sized dark-colored SUV.
The grandmother was rushed to the hospital and is in stable condition, according to police. Patrick died from his injuries.
“Once I figured out it was a child, it was heartbreaking,” said Linda Paterson, who witnessed the aftermath of the crash. “The grandmother was on the ground crying, and it was very, very sad to watch.”
Patrick’s mother works at a nearby Domino’s restaurant. Her coworkers said they’re devastated.