Multiple suspects arrested for involvement in fatal Christmas Day street racing crash
By Alexi Chidbachian
CARSON, Calif. - Detectives with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Carson station have arrested multiple suspects who were involved in a fatal street racing crash that occurred on Christmas Day 2020.
Detectives say the illegal street race, which occurred at 915 E. 230th Street, resulted in the death of 66-year-old Daniel Patten II.
Officials say during the race two vehicles crashed into each other, causing both drivers to lose control and careen into the crowd… striking Patten.
Both drivers fled the scene after the crash, officials also say hundreds of spectators were at the race. It is not clear if any spectators stopped to render aid to the victim.