California Highway Patrol officers were searching for a hit-and-run driver who seriously injured a pedestrian in East Los Angeles.
The pedestrian, whose name was not released, was struck by a vehicle shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, on Herbert Avenue in East Los Angeles, according to CHP Officer Patrick Kimball. The driver then fled the scene.
The pedestrian suffered broken bones, including broken legs, and was taken to County-USC Medical Center for treatment by paramedics, according to CHP Officer Tony Polizzi.
The pedestrian’s gender, age and condition were not immediately available, Polizzi said.
—Staff and wire reports