A stepdaughter of Karen Bass suffered minor injuries on Thursday, Dec. 1, when the vehicle she was driving was struck by a hit-and-run motorist, the Los Angeles mayor-elect said in a statement.
“While driving today, one of my daughters was the victim of a hit-and-run,” the statement said.
“Thankfully, she was not seriously hurt and is home after being cared for at the hospital,” Bass said. “I am grateful for the first responders and healthcare professionals who ensured her well-being.”
Bass did not specify which of her two stepdaughters was involved, nor did her office provide the time and location of where the collision occurred. Bass also has a stepson.
The Los Angeles Police Department was investigating the hit-run, Bass said. The LAPD declined to give specifics, referring the matter to her office, which referred the matter to the LAPD.
According to KNBC, the crash was reported just after 9 a.m. Thursday near Adams Boulevard and La Brea Avenue, and Bass’ daughter was driven to a hospital.
Both vehicles involved in the crash were described as white SUVs. Authorities were reviewing security images as part of their investigation.
Bass had a daughter, Emilia Bass-Lechuga, who died in a 2006 car crash along with a son-in-law of the mayor-elect, according to her campaign website.