Lilibeth Gonzalez Arrested after Fatal Whittier Pedestrian Accident on Whittier Boulevard
Whittier, California (September 4, 2022) – Lilibeth Cindy Gonzalez, 35, was arrested after a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian dead in Whittier on Thursday night, according to the authorities.
The wreck took place at 6506 Whittier Boulevard just before 11:20 p.m. on September 2.
The California Highway Patrol said Alberto Northrup, 60, a homeless man, was located lying on the street after a vehicle hit him and left the scene.
A witness followed the suspect who was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu northbound on Garfield Avenue.
Authorities then responded and arrested the suspect, later identified as Gonzalez.
Northrup was pronounced deceased at the scene following the crash.
No further details were released.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Original Story
Los Angeles, California (September 2, 2022) – A pedestrian died after being struck by a car on Thursday night in Whittier.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on 6506 Whittier Boulevard at around 11:20 p.m.
The officers who responded to the incident found a man lying on the street after being struck by a car.
The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the accident scene.
The driver of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu fled the scene after the collision. The motorist, 35-year- old Lilibeth Cindy Gonzalez, was later located and arrested.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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