Authorities Continue Search for Driver Who Fled Fatal Freeway Crash

Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

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HACIENDA HEIGHTS - The California Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a driver seen running from a crash that killed a child and severely injured an adult.

The suspect is described as a white, or Latino man with a fair complexion, medium length hair parted to the side and is in his mid-30s. He wore light colored pants and a shirt. He was reportedly barefoot and ran eastbound on the 60 freeway from the collision, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred on the westbound 60 freeway east of Crossroads Parkway Wednesday, March 22 around 4:08 a.m. Prior to that, a collision spun around a Hyundai Sonata, which then continued east in westbound lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The Sonata then crashed into several other vehicles, including a jackknifed big rig.

Angelique Zarate, 11, died at the scene. Rafael Zarate, 50, was hospitalized with major injuries.

Anyone with information on this fatal crash is urged to call the California Highway Patrol Santa Fe Springs Office at 562-868-0503.