The Santa Monica Police Department continues its investigation into the tragic incident that occurred on Thursday, October 17th at approximately 11:00pm, where a driver was arrested for driving under the influence after fatally running over a victim on the sand near the 1400 block of the Beach.
We are specifically asking for help from anyone who assisted at the scene. We encourage these Good Samaritans to speak with department investigators, as they may have valuable information that could aid in determining the totality of circumstances that lead to this incident. Your information, no matter how minor it may seem, could be crucial to our efforts.
Anyone with at the scene or with information about this incident is asked to contact Investigator Evan Raleigh (evan.raleigh@santamonica.gov; 310-458-8954) or Sergeant Krueger (nick.krueger@santamonica.gov).
General Information:
Date of Incident: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:30PM
Type of Incident: DUI, Vehicular Manslaughter
Location: 1400 Block of the Beach
Suspect: 21-year-old male, arrested at the scene – Yuyang Sun
Victim: Female
The suspect, identified as YuYang Sun of Arcadia, was taken into police custody. Sun was reportedly driving in circles at high speeds on the sand when he ran over the victim, SMPD officials said. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and gross vehicular manslaughter.
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