Two Homeless People Killed After Driver Crashes Into Their Tents

Two people who find themselves believed to be homeless died after a driver crashed into their tents.

At round 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, a person and girl, who seemed to be residing in a homeless encampment tent, have been killed after a motorist crashed into their tents. The incident befell at 5200 Flower St. close to Exposition Park.

In a press release, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Division (LAPD) mentioned the person drove up on a curve and struck the person and girl’s houses. The person was inside one tent, and the lady was in one other.

“His car, according to witnesses, launched somewhat airborne … when his car comes back down and lands in the street, he appears to lose control,” mentioned the spokesperson. “He ends up running off the roadway, going up over the curb, and into a homeless encampment.”

The suspect tried to make an escape from the scene, however police picked him up and arrested him not lengthy after the crash. “Just tragic and real unfortunate,” mentioned the LAPD spokesperson. “These poor victims are really just minding their own business, you know? At home, basically in their tents. One’s asleep, and one’s just resting.”

ABC 7 experiences the suspect might be manslaughter fees and different murder-related fees.