A 23-year-old driver suspected of a hit-and-run crash in Seal Beach that hospitalized five people on Feb. 11 has been arrested.
On Sunday, Feb. 19, Lake Forest resident Jahson Imgrund surrendered to Seal Beach police and was taken into custody on suspicion of felony hit and run with serious bodily injury, said Seal Beach Police Lt. Julia Clasby. Police allege Imgrund initially fled on foot from the crash after running a red light and colliding with another vehicle at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street.
Police said the vehicle, which Imgrund had allegedly driven and abandoned after the crash, was not registered to the suspect and had most likely been borrowed.
Volunteers from the West County Community Emergency Response Team assisted Seal Beach officers as they canvassed the neighborhood and gathered surveillance footage and witness statements in the days following the crash. The investigation led to the identification of the previously unidentified suspect, Imgrund.
“We want to thank the community for their support and assistance during this investigation. The assistance of volunteers canvassing the neighborhood, residents searching for additional video evidence, and the ongoing concern for the victims and their families illustrates how tight-knit the Seal Beach community is,” Seal Beach Police Chief Michael Henderson said in a statement.
Three of the five victims hospitalized from the crash have been discharged. The remaining two victims are no longer in serious condition, said Clasby.
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