On Friday night, October 24, a collision on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, CA led to the tragic passing of Brad Lipshy, 61, and Maura Cohen, 61. The incident occurred when a vehicle went onto a sidewalk and collided with four pedestrians, as reported by the Santa Monica Police Department. The accident took place at approximately 8:33:15 p.m. in the 1300 range of Wilshire Boulevard. Initial reports suggest that a car going in the wrong direction, traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes, swerved onto the southern sidewalk and collided with four individuals. Upon arrival at the accident scene, paramedics declared Lipshy and Cohen deceased. Officials reported that two additional pedestrians were taken to a local hospital and are expected to recover. Investigators indicated that the vehicle remained at the location, but the driver left on foot prior to the arrival of the police. The suspect was reported to be a man approximately six feet tall, dressed in a red hat, black sweater, and black shoes. Anyone who has information about the deaths of Lipshy and Cohen is encouraged to reach out to the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-2201 ext. Contact 5311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 for information about the Wilshire Boulevard accident. When a driver injures or kills someone and then tries to escape, investigators examine the Hit-and-Run Statute closely.
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