1 Hospitalized after a Road Rage Crash on Yorkshire Avenue
SANTA MONICA, CA (September 9, 2021) – At least one person sustained injuries in a possible road rage incident that resulted in a vehicle crash on Yorkshire Avenue on Monday.
Around 1:20 p.m., the incident occurred near Yorkshire Avenue and Pico Boulevard.
Santa Monica police responded to the scene after receiving reports of a road rage incident and a car collision in which shots were fired, leaving one person with a graze wound.
Responding medics transported one person to a nearby hospital for treatment of a graze wound to the knee.
Meanwhile, authorities stated that the suspect fled the scene following the incident.
Police described the suspect as a white man in his 20s, about 6′ 1 tall, with a thin build, tattoos on the right side of his face, and wearing a blue-and-white long-sleeve sweater, gray or tan pants, and white shoes.
According to CHP, the suspect vehicle is a newer model black Mercedes-Benz four-door sedan.
Furthermore, anyone with information about the suspect or his vehicle can call Santa Monica Detective Haro at 310-458-2256 or the watch commander at 310-458-8427.
Try to keep calm while driving. Do not let your frustrations get the best of you when behind the wheel. When provoked, ignore the aggressor and avoid conflicts.
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