Driver Arrested Nearly Two Months After Towman's Death

A driver suspected of killing a tow truck operator in a hit-and-run crash on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles has been arrested nearly two months after the deadly incident, authorities announced. 

The collision occurred shortly before 3 a.m. on Nov. 2 in the Exposition Park area. According to the California Highway Patrol, the tow truck operator was assisting a disabled motorist at the gore point of the Exposition Boulevard off-ramp on the southbound side of the freeway. The tow truck’s amber warning lights were activated at the time. 

While the operator was outside the vehicle providing assistance, he was struck by a southbound vehicle. The operator suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver fled without stopping. 

Investigators later identified the suspect as Ander Perez of Los Angeles. On Jan. 13, an interagency task force involving the CHP and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Perez. He was booked on suspicion of hit-and-run causing great bodily injury and vehicular manslaughter. 

The CHP said it remains committed to holding offenders accountable and supporting victims’ families.    Source: https://ktla.com