Politics & Government
Hit and Run Victim's Friends No Longer Camped Out at Site
The area where mourners have been holding vigil for Carlos Salas, killed Friday, is now clear. Other than flowers and some mementos, the site has been cleaned up, according to property owner.
Other than a few flower bouquets and other trinkets, the area where friends of have gathered since Friday, is now cleared.
Since the , they have been holding vigil and collecting donations for the family.
Because the property is privately owned, the when the mourners had to leave. While there is no set rule, typically the city asks that memorials are removed after about a week.
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The property is owned by which built the complex in the 1980s and has managed it since.
"We do feel badly for the family, friends and anyone involved in the tragedy," said Alex Galuzevski, who manages the property for the owner. "As fellow human beings, our feelings go out to them all. From what I know, as of last night, the situation of people congregating in the area is no longer an issue."
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After contacting the city to see what suggestions it had to offer, the apartment management took the same position and had authorities ask the individuals to leave the area.
"I was there a few hours ago and for the most part it, is now cleaned up from what I saw," Galuzevki said.arlos Salas, 20, was killed on Friday morning in what authorities are calling a hit and run at the intersection of Marina Hills and Golden Lantern. Police are looking for the driver of a Nissan Maxima.
Salas, Laguna Niguel, was killed early on Friday morning in what investigators are calling a hit and run accident at the intersection of Marina Hills and Golden Lantern.
Gail Krause, spokesperson for Orange County Sheriff's Department, said police are still searching for the driver of the car found about one quarter of a mile from the scene. Authorities said they received a call that a body was in the crosswalk of Marina Hills and Golden Lantern around 3:48 a.m. Friday.
"The car is a black 1998 Nissan Maxima that is registered to a Dana Point resident," she said. "However, we don't know if the owner is the person who was driving the car at the time. Investigators did find physical evidence on the car that coincides with what they found at the scene. It does appear to be a hit and run accident and the man was dragged before he was left."
Salas later died of injuries at a local hospital, according to authorities with the Orange County Sheriff's Department. There was a skateboard found near the scene, he added.
Anyone with information on the crash, or the driver, is asked to contact investigators at 949-425-1860.
