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Jimmy Pittman Arrested; Driver identified, suspected of DUI in RV crash that killed 9-year-old boy in L.A.

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Jimmy Pittman Arrested;- The operator of an RV that collided with and fatally injured a 9-year-old boy in Koreatown on Thursday night has been apprehended on charges of DUI, as confirmed by police on Friday. The incident also resulted in the hospitalization of the boy’s 19-year-old brother.

Authorities report that the siblings were riding an e-scooter near the intersection of South New Hampshire Avenue and 4th Street when the RV turned and struck them both, shortly before 9:30 p.m.

Nadir Gavarreta, the younger brother, was declared dead at the scene. His sibling was transported to a hospital and is currently in stable condition.

The driver, identified as 46-year-old Jimmy Pittman, was observed undergoing a breathalyzer test shortly after the incident. According to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department, Pittman has been charged with DUI.

A witness described the RV as “flying” down the street just moments before the crash.

“I was crossing, and he was flying. I was like, ‘Slow down before you kill somebody.’ And he was like, ‘F you.’ … He almost ran me over, you know. I got out the way quickly, and then he hit them babies,” stated Candy Williams.
It remains uncertain whether Pittman was residing in the RV, but a local resident expressed her concerns regarding the prevalence of RVs in the vicinity.

“Something needs to be done with these RVs. I mean, they are all over. To drive drunk … that’s somebody’s child,” remarked Yvette Railey.

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