Boy killed and grandmother injured in Gardena hit-and-run accident

A 5-year-old boy was killed and his grandmother was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Gardena.

The boy, identified as Patrick Chacon of Gardena, and his grandmother were walking in the crosswalk at Marine and Budlong avenues at 10:30 a.m. Sunday when they were struck by a car. The driver fled the scene, according to police.

“Upon arrival, officers found two pedestrians on the roadway,” police said in a statement.

Patrick died at the scene, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said. His grandmother was hospitalized.

Mourners created a memorial at the intersection to commemorate Patrick.

Earlier in the day, another pedestrian had been killed in Gardena just under two miles away.

A female driver hit and killed the pedestrian at 4 a.m. at Vermont Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard, according to police. The driver stayed on the scene.

City News Service contributed to this report.