Arrest Made In Pasadena Hit-And-Run That Killed 33-Year-Old Woman

PASADENA, CA — A 20-year-old man was arrested Friday for allegedly killing a 33-year-old woman in a Pasadena crosswalk in a hit-and-run.

Yang Yang Liu was jogging on the south sidewalk of San Pasqual Street approaching Allen Avenue and stepped into the crosswalk about 11:20 a.m. Nov. 26 when she was struck by a 2007 BMW that allegedly ran a stop sign while traveling more than 30 miles over the speed limit, according to Pasadena Police Department Lt. Anthony Russo. The BMW fled the area following the collision.

Paramedics pronounced Liu dead at the scene.

Investigators identified the driver of the BMW as Pasadena resident Austin Wong and police arrested him at his home about 8:05 a.m. Friday, Russo said.

Wong was booked into the Pasadena Police Department jail on felony vehicular manslaughter, and his bail was set at $50,000.

City News Service