Horrific Pedestrian Crash on Marine Avenue Injures 1 Kills Another [Gardena, CA]

Horrific Pedestrian Crash on Marine Avenue Injures 1 Kills Another [Gardena, CA]

Traumatic Hit-and-Run Accident on Budlong Avenue Kills 5-Year-Old Child

Gardena, CA (February 12, 2024) On Sunday morning, a pedestrian crash on Marine Avenue killed a 5-year-old child and injured another person.

According to the Gardena Police Department, the fatal accident happened at about 10:30 a.m. on Marine Avenue approaching Budlong Avenue.

Reports say that an eastbound vehicle turned north on Budlong and crashed into 2 pedestrians in the crosswalk. Authorities say that the driver fled the scene before officials arrived at the scene.

Officials say that both victims were crossing the crosswalk at the time of the incident, one of the victims was a child.

Authorities say that a 5-year-old child was one of the victims, and the kid was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other victim was rushed to the hospital in unknown condition.

Police are searching for the suspect driver and vehicle who remains at large.


Sweet Lawyers express sympathies to the bereaved family of the child who died in the pedestrian crash on Marine Avenue. Our hearts are with you through these trying times. We also wish the injured party a quick recovery.


Horrific Pedestrian Crash on Marine Avenue Involved Arturo Carrillo

Nowadays, unexpected death can happen anytime. Sadly, a person’s negligence can have devastating effects on other people.

Thus, knowing that when a person dies due to another’s negligence or misconduct, the bereaved can sue the negligent parties for the damages that they caused.

Some of the situations that could result in a wrongful death are homicide, medical malpractice, traffic accidents, and more.

Additionally, when the bereaved files for a wrongful death claim, economic and non-economic damages are taken into consideration. These can include high medical bills, loss of benefits, funeral services costs, emotional distress, loss of income, and much more.

Our litigators here at Sweet Lawyers would love to tell you more about a possible wrongful death case and how it can help you and your family.

To the loved ones of people involved in the fatal pedestrian crash on Marine Avenue, you do not have to face the aftermath alone. Reach out to us at (800) 674-7852. Our legal team would love to discuss a possible legal case concerning this deadly collision.

You can call us any time, and any day of the week. Click on this link to start talking with our legal team.

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