9-year-old boy on e-scooter struck, killed by RV driven by suspected DUI driver

Boy killed in suspected DUI RV crash

A family is mourning following the tragic loss of a 9-year-old boy in Koreatown.

LOS ANGELES - Family members and witnesses were left heartbroken after a 9-year-old boy was hit and killed by a suspected DUI RV driver in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood.

What we know:

Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a call about a crash involving pedestrians in the 300 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 7:30 p.m. on July 31. 

Authorities said two brothers, ages 9 and 19 years old, were riding e-scooters down S. New Hampshire Avenue when they were struck by a large RV near 4th Street. 

The young victim was identified by the LAPD as Nadir Gavarrete.

Nadir Gavarrete

Exclusive video obtained by FOX 11 from a nearby business owner showed the two brothers riding scooters in the moments before the tragedy. 

Two brothers seen riding e-scooters in Koreatown before tragedy struck. (KTTV)

Witnesses said the child became pinned under the vehicle and when first responders arrived, he was declared dead at the scene. 

The 19-year-old was taken to the hospital in stable condition and is expected to survive his injuries sustained in the crash.

The suspect remained at the scene and was arrested and booked on suspicion of driving after a field sobriety test.

What they're saying:

"I prayed and I called my mom and I was like ‘Man, he almost killed me, but he ran over those kids,’" witness Candy Williams recalled. "And then when he saw the second baby, he was just really hysterical."

"It’s awful," another witness said. "It’s sad for the community [and] and it’s sad for the grieving community." 

What we don't know:

The names of the suspect and the second victim have not been released by officials.