POMONA, Calif.—An 18-year-old man who police believe triggered a violent hit-and-run crash in Pomona, killing two people and critically injuring another, was arrested after he checked himself into a hospital in neighboring Montclair, authorities said May 29.
“Our officers responded and were awaiting his medical clearance so we could process the booking at our jail facility,” according to spokeswoman Aly Mejia of the Pomona Police Department.
Erik Elias Perez of Pomona was later arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, grand theft auto, and hit-and-run resulting in death, police said.
It was not immediately known when Perez checked himself into the Montclair hospital….