A grandmother was killed and her two grandchildren suffered minor injuries Wednesday when they were struck by a hit-and-run driver near an elementary school in La Mirada.
The pedestrians were struck about 1:15 p.m. near Escalona Elementary School in the 14800 block of Escalona Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The woman was taken to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, the sheriff's department reported.
The children, a boy and a girl, were also taken to a hospital, authorities said. The boy has been released from the hospital, and his sister should be released later today.
Authorities did not immediately identify the adult victim.
The sheriff's department was seeking a gray Toyota sedan with front end damage after the wreck.
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Escalona Road was closed between Ashgrove Drive and Oakbury Drive following the crash.
