Car Hits Crowd Redondo Beach - A 56-year-old driver has been booked by Redondo Beach Police after she ran over and killed multiple pedestrians outside a catholic church near Pacific Coast Highway and Vincent Street on Wednesday night.
The suspect, identified as Margo Bronstein, has been booked for driving under the influence and manslaughter, according to the Patch.
Police say Bronstein crossed a red light before her car hit the crowd at Redondo Beach. After colliding with the group on the crosswalk, she reportedly continued driving in her white Sedan until she crashed head-first into another car parked on the opposite lane.
Local sources say the pedestrians suffered serious injuries. At least one of the victims was dragged after the car hit the crowd at Redondo Beach. Three of the victims have died since the accident, according to the police. The dead pedestrians reportedly included two women in their 80s. Reports indicate that up to five children are among the nine injured victims of the Redondo car crash. Some of them are said to be in critical condition.
The victims are reported to have been crossing the street to enter their cars after a children Christmas concert at the St. James Catholic Church. "The community of St. James Catholic School and Parish in Redondo Beach, and the entire Archdiocese of Los Angeles, ask everyone to join them in prayer during this time of tragedy and grief, the Los Angeles Archdiocese said in a statement.
Reports indicate that Bronstein will be arraigned in court and formally charged on Friday Dec. 19 in the city of Torrance. She is suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs when her car hit the crowd at Redondo Beach. Local and state officials have opened an investigation into the accident.
The intersection where the car hit the crowd at Redondo Beach was closed for several hours on Wednesday night as investigators inspected the scene. Local sources say the Redondo Beach accident has been a tragedy for the community, who have been eagerly preparing for Christmas.
