Brother dead, sister injured after hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles

A teen is dead and another has been injured after a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

The Los Angeles Police Department said the crash took place near 10th Avenue and 60th Street around 9:30 p.m.

Police said a blue Nissan Sentra was going down 60th Street at a high speed when the driver allegedly ran a stop sign and hit two teenagers as they were crossing the street.

Witnesses said the driver kept going, but lost control and crashed into a parked car. Officers said a female driver and a male passenger ditched the car and ran away from the scene.

The girl was taken to a hospital to be treated for her injuries, but the boy died at the scene. Family members identified the victims as siblings Hernan Martinez, 16, and his 13-year-old sister Vicky Martinez. They said the two teens were crossing the street with their mother when the crash happened. 

"My mom was able to pull my sister out of the way, but my brother wasn't so fortunate," brother Eliso Hernandez said.

Police have not identified or located the suspects, but they have the car the suspects left behind, which will be a crucial piece of evidence.

The LAPD is asking anyone who might have information in this case to come forward.