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About 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on a busy stretch of Crenshaw Boulevard

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There was a very complicated and disturbing news release from the LA Times that left some of us scratching our heads. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/01/hit-and-run-accident-devolves-into-vigilante-beating.html I’ve created a presentation, as attached, to help illustrate the details of this strange tragedy. I hope this clears up any confusion.

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About 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on a busy stretch of Crenshaw Boulevard

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a southbound driver struck a pedestrian walking across the street outside the crosswalk.

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the driver of a white or gray minivan fled the scene and as the injured pedestrian lay in the street

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a second vehicle ran over the man

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That driver also failed to stop and provide aid.

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Several pedestrians who saw the two cars hit the man ran to him to try to help.

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One of the good Samaritans was running across Crenshaw Boulevard toward the victim when she was hit by another motorist traveling southbound.

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That motorist stopped to check on the woman

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but as he did so…

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he was attacked by a mob of bystanders.

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These criminal bystanders assaulted the victim and ultimately stole his cellphone

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Hawthorne police subsequently arrested Tran Lewis, 32, of Long Beach, on suspicion of robbery.The pedestrian who had been struck by two cars died after being taken to a hospital.