Police say the suspect was located and arrested more than a month after the crash, which also left the victim's younger sister injured.
Los Angeles, CA - October 29, 2026
A 16-year-old boy was killed and his 14-year-old sister was injured in a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles, police said. Police said a suspect, Raygine Glentasia Evans, was arrested in the city of Los Angeles on Wednesday after being identified.
Key Facts
- Date: September 22, 2026 (crash, according to police); arrest reported on a Wednesday
- Location: 60 Street near 10th Avenue, South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving pedestrians
- Vehicles involved: Blue 2025 Nissan Sentra
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (16-year-old boy); one injury (14-year-old girl, reported with severe injuries)
- Responding agencies: Los Angeles Police Department
- Reported by: NBC Los Angeles; ONSCENE.TV
Crash Overview
Police said the crash happened just after 9:30 p.m. on September 22. Police reported that the blue 2025 Nissan Sentra, driven eastward along 60 Street, was moving fast when it hit two pedestrians near 10th Avenue. The boy, identified as Hernan Martinez, died at the scene. His younger sister was taken to a hospital, where she was being treated.
Earlier statements from officials indicated that the children were walking with their mother in an unmarked crosswalk; a stop sign was also at that spot. According to police, the driver and a passenger ran from the scene.
More than a month later, police said the suspect was found and arrested in Los Angeles around 10:30 a.m. on a Wednesday. Few other details have been reported.
People Involved
- Hernan Martinez, 16: Pedestrian; died at the scene, according to police.
- Younger sister, 14: Pedestrian; taken to a hospital with severe injuries, according to LAPD.
- Raygine Glentasia Evans: Identified by police as the suspect; arrested. Age has not been reported.