Driver Sought in Fatal Hit-and-Run

September 1, 2009

La Puente – A 77-year-old pedestrian was left by one of the driver who struck her near 3rd Avenue early Friday morning, the California Highway patrol said.

Thai Thi Nguyen, of Northridge, died when she was struck at around 5:45 am by two vehicles while crossing Workman Mill Road.

Reports indicate that one of the drivers, 55-year-old Ernesto Perez, was unable to stop his 2001 GMC pickup when he noticed Nguyen.

After hitting Nguyen, Perez saw a sedan hit the pedestrian again and fled the scene.

Authorities are still unable to find the driver of a light brown four-door sedan.