Police say that the suspect, 34-year-old Guillermo Penaloza, ran from the scene of the violent crash that killed a man and left a woman in critical condition on Friday.
Long Beach police have arrested the driver who ran from the scene of a violent and deadly two-car crash Friday evening. The crash happened at around 7 p.m. near 14th Street and Cherry Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Officers say that they observed the suspect, who has since been identified as 34-year-old Long Beach resident Guillermo Penaloza, while they were 'working proactive patrols' in the area.
'The preliminary investigation revealed a Chevy Suburban SUV, driven by Guillermo Penaloza, was driving west of 14th Street at a high rate of speed,' the statement said. 'The Suburban SUV entered the intersection of Cherry Avenue and collided with a Saturn 4-door sedan.'The driver, only identified as a 33-year-old Long Beach man, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died.
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