LOS ANGELES—One of Karen Bass’s stepdaughters suffered minor injuries Dec. 1 when the vehicle she was driving was struck by a hit-and-run driver, the Los Angeles mayor-elect said in a statement.
“While driving today, one of my daughters was the victim of a hit-and-run,” according to Bass’s statement.
“Thankfully, she was not seriously hurt and is home after being cared for at the hospital. I am grateful for the first responders and health care professionals who ensured her well-being.”
Bass did not specify which of her two stepdaughters was involved, nor did her office provide the time and location of where it occurred. Bass also has a stepson.
The Los Angeles Police Department was investigating the accident, Bass said. The agency declined to give specifics, referring the matter to Bass’s office.
According to NBC4, the crash was reported just after 9 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of Adams Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, and Bass’s daughter was driven to a hospital.
Four men ran from the SUV, NBC4 reported. Photos from the scene showed a damaged white SUV with airbags deployed. Both vehicles involved in the crash were described as white SUVs. Authorities were reviewing security images as part of their investigation.
Bass had a daughter, Emilia Bass-Lechuga, who died in a 2006 car crash along with Bass’s son-in-law, according to her campaign website.
