Hermosa Beach Police Department

Press Release
October 24, 2019
For Immediate Release
 
Fatal collision at Pacific Coast Highway and Artesia Boulevard is being investigated as possible DUI
 
PIO:                 Sergeant Robert Higgins
                        [email protected]
Station:           310 318-0360
Office:             310 318-0308
Cell:                310 505-7563
Fax:                 310 798-8926
 
Suspect:          21 year old Female Hawthorne resident
                       
Charge:           191.5(a) PC- Vehicular Manslaughter
 
Vehicle:          2015 Silver Honda Civic
 
Victim:           24 year old Female Los Angeles resident
 
Vehicle:          2019 Black Nissan Kicks
           
Narrative:  On 10-23-19 at approximately 2 a.m., there was a two-car collision at Pacific Coast Highway and Artesia Boulevard.  The collision was significant with one of the vehicles ultimately striking a traffic signal pole at high speed.  The driver of that vehicle (2019 Nissan Kick) was severely injured and pronounced deceased at the scene by Emergency Medical Service and Fire Department personnel. 
 
The driver of the other vehicle (2015 Honda) suffered minor to moderate injuries and was transported to an area hospital.  After receiving medical treatment, she was arrested and booked by Hermosa Beach Police Department (HBPD) officers for Vehicular Manslaughter. The suspect was being held at the HBPD jail on $130,000 bail and bonded out later the same day.
 
The investigation of the collision is ongoing and officials believe Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a factor in the collision.
 
If anyone saw anything related to this collision or have information about the collision, they are encouraged to call the HBPD @ (310) 318-0360.   
 
Sergeant Robert Higgins
Hermosa Beach Police Department
540 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach CA 90254
Traffic Division/Public Information Officer
[email protected]
M (310) 318-0360
D (310) 318-0308
C (310) 505-7563