CRIME/PUBLIC SAFETY MONTCLAIR NEWS

Hit and Run Suspect Killed in Crash After Running Over Pedestrian

A hit and run suspect was killed in a car crash in Montclair seconds after striking and killing a pedestrian. The driver of a white BMW ran a stop sign around 5:30pm Friday evening at Orchard Street and Ramona Avenue. The driver continued, turning onto Monte Vista colliding head on with a black SUV near San Bernardino Street.

The BMW driver did not survive and was pronounced dead. Two occupants of the SUV were injured and taken to local hospitals.