Young Highland Park Brothers Killed In Hit & Run Crash

LOS ANGELES, CA — The coroner on Monday identified two young brothers killed in a hit-and-run crash in Highland Park. One was a recent graduate of Franklin High School. A manhunt continued for the driver and his passenger, both of whom fled the scene after causing the accident, according to police.

The brothers were identified as Benigno Felix-Zuniga, 25, and Jesse Zuniga, 19, coroner's Lt. Larry Dietz said.

The track program at Highland Park's Franklin High School tweeted:

"It's with a heavy heart that we report that one of our former Panther track athletes passed away in a horrible hit and run car crash last night here in Highland Park. Jesse Felix Zuniga will be missed by his family, friends and the Panther community."

The crash happened in the early morning hours Sunday in the 700 block of North San Pascual Avenue. At about 1:15 a.m police were called to the scene where a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck slammed into a white Ford Fusion. Police believe the truck driver caused the crash. Witnesses said the truck reached speeds of up to 80 mph before it struck the sedan and other parked cars. The driver then fled the scene with his passenger, according to police.

They are now being sought for alleged hit-and-run, according to the LAPD.

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.