Hernan Martinez Dies in Frightening Crash on 60th Street

Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Teenager and Injures Sister in Hyde Park

Los Angeles, CA (September 24, 2026) — On Tuesday evening, 16-year-old Hernan Martinez died, while his 13-year-old sister, Vicky, sustained serious injuries in a frightening hit-and-run crash on 60th Street.

Authorities say that the incident took place at 9:30 p.m. near the intersection with 10th Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

Reports say that Hernan, his sister Vicky, and their mother Maria were walking home after picking up a prescription when a speeding blue Nissan blew past a stop sign and ran into them directly outside their house.

The driver continued moving down the street with Hernan on the windshield before slamming into a parked vehicle. The driver and a male passenger immediately abandoned the heavily damaged car and ran away.

Authorities pronounced Hernan dead at the scene after severe injuries. Paramedics transported Vicky to a local hospital in critical condition, where doctors treated her for a fractured pelvis.

The mother avoided physical injury and stayed by her children throughout the aftermath. Neighbors have long warned officials about high-speed traffic dangers at this specific intersection.

The team at Sweet Lawyers sends our heartfelt sympathies to the Martinez family as they grieve the sudden and tragic loss of young Hernan.

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