Los Angeles, CA - 16-Year-Old Boy Killed, Sister Injured in Hyde Park Hit-and-Run

Hyde Park, CA (September 22, 2026) - A 16-year-old boy was killed and his 14-year-old sister was seriously injured when a hit-and-run driver struck them as they crossed the street with their mother in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on the night of September 22, 2026, near West 60th Street and South 10th Avenue, LAPD said.

Police said a blue sedan struck the boy and his sister before crashing into a parked car. The driver, a woman, and a male passenger then got out and ran from the scene on foot.

The boy died at the scene. His sister was taken to the hospital. Her family says she suffered a fractured pelvis and is scheduled for surgery.

Video from the scene shows the sedan speeding down the street and appearing to run a stop sign moments before the crash.

No arrests have been made. LAPD is asking anyone with information to come forward.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run in Los Angeles, California

When a driver flees after hitting a pedestrian, the family is left to fight for answers and compensation without the person responsible even identified.

• Who may be liable: the fleeing driver, once identified, and potentially the vehicle's registered owner
• What investigators examine: surveillance and dashcam footage, traffic camera data, paint transfer evidence, and tips from the public
• Uninsured motorist coverage: even when the at-fault driver has not been identified, a claim may be available under the victim's own household uninsured motorist policy
• Comparative fault: California follows a pure comparative fault standard, meaning a family can recover compensation even if some fault is disputed

Under California law, a wrongful death claim generally must be filed within two years of the date of the crash (CCP § 377.60), which would be September 22, 2028 here. A claim for the surviving sister's injuries carries the same two-year deadline under CCP § 335.1.

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Losing a child in an instant, on a street he was simply crossing with his family, is a loss no parent should have to carry, and now that same family is also watching a 14-year-old fight through surgery and recovery.

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