Authorities Thursday publicly identified a suspect sought for a hit-and-run crash in Palmdale that left a teenager and a young man dead.
The crash occurred about 10:20 p.m. last Saturday near 10th Street West and Avenue O-8, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Sergio Martinez, 18, and Albert Cruz, 17, both of Palmdale, died at the scene.
Sheriff’s officials said 34-year-old William Alexander Marquez, who frequents the Palmdale and Landcaster areas, is wanted on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run.
Witnesses told sheriff’s investigators the driver of a black vehicle was fleeing from a previous crash when he drove through an intersection and T-boned a silver Honda carrying the fatally injured victims.
Two other people were hurt, but declined to be transported to an area hospital, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The suspect fled the scene on foot, according to sheriff’s officials.
Marquez was described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
The department asked anyone who knows the suspect’s whereabouts or sees him to call 911. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to call Detective Day at 661-272-2400.