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Felony Hit and Run of Two Pedestrians Leads to Arrest
 
A man driving a car hit two pedestrians walking in a cross walk, then fled the scene.  The man was later arrested by police. 
 
San Mateo, CA – On December 13, 2023, at 6:06 p.m., a man was arrested for felony hit and run of two pedestrians.  The suspect, Christian ChavezLainez, was located in the city of Belmont and arrested the day after he hit two pedestrians with a vehicle.    
 
On December 12,2023, at 8:56 p.m., San Mateo Police Department received a 911 call from a victim that was just hit by a car at the intersection of Edison Street and West Hillsdale Boulevard.  The suspect, Christian ChavezLainez, was driving a black Toyota Corolla.  As the two victims were walking in a crosswalk on Edison Street, they were struck by the car.  ChavezLainez, did not stop and fled the scene.  The victim was able to get a photograph of the car and shared that information with arriving officers.  
 
Officers searched the area for the car and at the time were unable to find it.  The victims received medical attention at the scene. 
 
Officers continued the investigation and spoke to several witnesses.  On December 13, officers located the car in the city of Belmont and ChavezLainez was inside the vehicle.  ChavezLainez was arrested for felony hit and run and booked into San Mateo County Jail. 
 
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ARRESTED
Christian ChavezLainez, 30-year-old Redwood City resident.
CHARGES:
20001(a) VC- Felony Hit and Run.