Police investigating a May 9 hit-and-run that left two 8-year-old children critically injured in an unincorporated area of South Los Angeles circulated a photo Wednesday of the unidentified suspect’s vehicle.
A black or maroon Chevrolet Cruze traveling southbound on Compton Avenue struck the children as they were crossing the thoroughfare just south of East 92nd Street about 2:45 p.m., according to a Los Angeles Police Department statement.
The driver did not stop and continued traveling southbound on Compton Avenue at a high rate of speed, police said.
Paramedics took the children to a hospital in critical condition.
Anyone with information on the collision was asked to contact LAPD South Traffic Division Detective Ramirez or Detective Calcote at 323-421-2500 or 323-421-2577. Calls made during non-business hours or on weekends can be directed to 877-527-3247.
Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.