Cristina David Obituary, Death – 42-year-old suspect in a police pursuit that ended in a fatal crash in Winnetka has been arrested and charged with murder. The Los Angeles Police Department reported that Kevin Joseph Larrea was taken into custody on Sunday in Pacoima and is being held without bail.
The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Saticoy Street and Mason Avenue, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart.
Police initiated the pursuit after noticing the license plate on a vehicle did not match its registration. The pursuit was brief, but as the suspect fled southbound on Mason Avenue, he collided with a westbound vehicle at Saticoy Street. This initial impact caused a chain reaction, striking two additional vehicles.
A 46-year-old West Hills resident, Cristina David, was killed in the crash. She was in the first vehicle struck and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner confirmed her identity on Monday.
Three others were injured in the four-vehicle collision, but details about their identities and conditions were not immediately available. The investigation into the crash continues.