By Daily Press staff
Two men remained in critical condition Friday after a car hit them on Olympic Boulevard and took off, police said.
Shortly before 10 p.m. on Thursday, a car described as a teal green Honda Accord or Civic, was driving eastbound in the 1800 block of Olympic Boulevard, when it hit two pedestrians who were standing behind a parked car on the south side of the street.
The driver of the car fled the scene, leaving a 28-year-old and 26-year-old, both of San Gabriel, with severe injuries. Authorities wouldn’t release the victims’ names or elaborate on their injuries, except to say they are substantial.
Santa Monica Police responded to the 911 call by a witness, who couldn’t provide a description of the driver. The car has been described as a 1990s two-door model and is believed to have extensive damage on the right side of the vehicle.
The driver is wanted by the SMPD for a felony hit and run charge.
The car’s right side mirror was recovered at the scene by SMPD’s major accident response team. Anyone with information should call Chris Dawson at the SMPD at (310) 458-8954.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 9, 2003. Read the original PDF.