Byern Smith Struck and Killed by Hit-And-Run Driver on 7th Street [Los Angeles, CA]

Hit-and-Run Driver Maria Perez Arrested After Fatal Accident near Channing Street

 
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 7, 2020) – Police identified Byern Smith as the victim who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in the 1600 block of East 7th Street on Thursday.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened near Channing Street.
 
A report from the LAPD showed the victim walking on the roadway when an unidentified vehicle hit him. The driver did not stop to help.
 
As a result, emergency crews declared Smith, 51, dead at the scene.
 
A surveillance video captured a woman leaving a white 2005 Scion xB after she parked it at Gladys Avenue.
 
As a result, officials later identified the woman as 59-year-old Maria Perez of Bell Gardens. Officials arrested her for felony hit-and-run and felony warrants and misdemeanor warrants.
 
LAPD officers did not provide further information.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of Byern Smith.

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