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Suspect sought in Lancaster hit-and-run [updated]

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Eduardo Medrano Jr. [Image courtesy LASD] [Click image of enlarge]
LANCASTER – Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating 25-year-old Eduardo Medrano Jr., the driver who allegedly fled the scene of a two-vehicle crash that critically injured an 11-year-old girl.

The crash occurred around 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, in Lancaster, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

“A two-vehicle collision occurred at 20th Street East and Lancaster Boulevard… An 11-year-old girl, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles, was seriously injured and airlifted to a local hospital where she is listed in critical condition,” the news release states.

“The driver of the other vehicle, 25-year-old Eduardo Medrano Jr., was positively identified by multiple witnesses and seen fleeing the scene in a vehicle, a gold or tan Infinity 4-door sedan, license number 6MWM091,” the news release states. [See actual photo of the getaway vehicle below]

Medrano is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 145 pounds, with black hair and green eyes, according to the sheriff’s department.

Investigators are also seeking the unidentified driver of the Infinity sedan as a person of interest.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Los Angeles County Lancaster Sheriff’s Station Sergeant Jennings at 661-940-3814, or Detective Borruel at 661-940-3813, referencing File # 917-13826-1135-251.  

To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Medrano was seen fleeing the scene in this gold or tan Infinity 4-door sedan, license number 6MWM091, according to the sheriff’s department. [Click image to enlarge.]
UPDATED 7.21.17: The girl was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but later died, the sheriff’s department reported today. She was identified as 11-year-old Emily Tovar Echeverria of Lancaster, according to coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter.

23 comments for "Suspect sought in Lancaster hit-and-run [updated]"

  1. He wasn’t racing and the mother of his kids had nothing to di with anything call the watc comander ull find out the truth r.i.p emily

  2. how does anyone know he was drunk if he left the scene? How does anyone know his identity if he left the scene?

  3. Emily Rose Tovar Echeverria is my little cousin and no longer with us, we are all grieving at this time. I would appreciate it if those who are unaware of the facts and details to stop making assumptions. Her life was taken by someone who was driving recklessly. He was speeding, ran a red light and hit her aunts vehicle. We were told he was under the influence as well. We would appreciate everyone’s help in finding this man.

    Thank you

  4. @Junior Medrano that’s his Facebook, everyone leave him a msg telling him to go forward and turn himself in

  5. Poor innocent child has passed on. I hope this idiot turns himself in or faces STREET JUSTICE for his stupid actions.
    Maybe he didn’t know it was a child he hurt at the time but he KNEW he hurt someone and left the scene, way to go loser!
    he will be facing vehicular man slaughter Now not just hit and run!
    Him and the guy that were racing deserve the same charges!
    A child lost her life because these punks think it’s cool to race. This is NOT the first time a street race has taken a innocent persons life that was not part of the race here in the AV.
    Tougher laws need to be imposed on illegal street racers!
    For those of you trying to say “if she was in the backseat, if she was belted in, if,if,if” you don’t know s@!t so keep your opinions to yourself let the investigators find out why and how! How bout you say ” IF these Inconciderate jerks weren’t racing she would still be here” you judgmental people make me sick!
    R-I-P Emily

  6. RIP EMILY WE ALL MISS YOU,YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE NOW, YOUR GOD’S LITTLE ANGEL. I CANT BELIEVE SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENED TO AN INNOCENT PERSON WHO EVER THIS MAN IS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF WHAT HE DID

  8. Seat belts or what seat she was in was never mentioned in the story. I guess a lot of people who made comments were there and witnessed the whole event from beginning to end. Seat belts are called safety restraints if they were 100% guaranteed to save lives then they would probably be called life saving restraints. So many non explainable incidents happen in vehicle accidents. Why can one hit a metal pole and live, yet a high percentage of accidents with trees cause instant deaths. Just the right angle and force one can snap their neck and die sneezing. Stop adding your so called CBS CSI education. A young life is fighting and hopes and prayers are more needed than assumptions. Plus people on here please finish reading the whole story before you add your comments. Daily i read post of information thats not even mentioned in the story and other non readers jump on your band wagon sounding dumb. Best wishes to the young lady and her family and friends.

  9. It don’t [removed] Matter where the lil girl was sitting at honest truth this Lil girl was so young her life was taken from her over stupid mother fucker racing and not to mention drunk too like I’m so hurt and my prayers go for the family I lost my sister to a car adciend two years ago over a stupid Foo who was drunk so yes I want justice for this girl may you rest in peace my angel

  10. The little girl was in the back seat and she was innocent she wasn’t racing nor her aunt . wow the humanity you guys have is sickning . she was an awesome little girl and we’ll loved by many way to young for people who didn’t care about there life to ruin hers :( .

  12. It happened nothing you can do about. So you guy should keep your comments to yourself If you have nothing good to say. If it was your children or family member you guys wouldn’t like being told stuff that’s only obvious. You guys are dirtbags

  13. How do either of you know where she was seated and if she had on a seatbelt ? Neither is mentioned in the article…Hope the little girl is OK

    • People can be injured even with a seat belt on. In fact before shoulder restraints were made law only lap belts were installed and people sustained very bad back and facial injuries.
      Current seat belts are designed for primarily frontal or rear impacts of the vehicle and do little to protect from side impacts. During a side impact the seat belt can hold a person in place causing more damage from the frame/car body crushing in.
      The more ya know…

    • Well I had written a nice explanation that was full of facts but it went poof when I hit post comment (that has been happening a lot using Chrome browser, admins)

      Seat belts can hold a person in place too well during side impacts causing worse injury.
      Seat belts are designed for front/rear impact.

  15. Wow Rosalie why don’t you get off your high horse and have a little compassion. I will be praying for that little girl and her family..

  16. The little girl should’ve never been in the front seat to start with.. should’ve been in the back like it’s recommended

    • Rosalie you need to get off your high horse and have some compassion. I am praying for this little girl’s family. So sad.

    • Who told you she was in the front seat? It’s better to remain silent then to speak stupidly when you are unaware of anything. I shouldn’t waste a moment to correct you, I’ve been at the hospital with my little cousin since she was brought here. You do not know anything, so please don’t speak on it. What you said is false.