A kitten lost its life Thursday after being thrown out of a moving car, and then being hit by another, police said.
UPDATEUnfortunately the kitten has died from its injuries. Also, the crime occurred near Nash St/Grand Ave (not Continental Blvd/Grand Ave as we originally reported). Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Kenny McShane at (310) 524-2226 or kmcshane@elsegundo.org
— El Segundo Police (@elsegundopd)
July 16, 2020 El Segundo Police officers responded to a call Monday in the 300 block of North Continental Boulevard at about 9:25 a.m. of a witness who saw someone open the driver's side door and throw the kitten out.
According to KTLA, another car hit the kitten while it was still in the street.
On 7/13/20 at approx 9:25am, someone threw a kitten from their car into the street (Continental Bl/Grand Ave) where it was hit by another car. If anyone has information on this crime please contact Joe Camagong at (310) 524-2231 or jcamagong@elsegundo.org (Case#: 20-1508) pic.twitter.com/WyGRTfGmTQ
— El Segundo Police (@elsegundopd)
July 15, 2020 The witness called for help and police took the cat to a local animal hospital.
Other witnesses or anyone else with information can call Animal Control Officer Joe Camagong at 310-524-2231 or email him at jcamagong@elsegundo.org. The case number is 20-1508.