WESTMINSTER – Two men were arrested and two others are being sought by police after a stolen SUV struck and critically injured a pedestrian Tuesday night, authorities said.

Officers responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash. The white Lexus SUV — that police said was stolen — crashed into a power pole about 7:30 p.m. on Bolsa Avenue just west of Beach Boulevard. The collision caused a power outage in the area.

When police arrived on the scene, they found a pedestrian lying near the SUV, critically injured. Paramedics rushed the injured pedestrian to a nearby hospital.

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In the event the driver cannot be located, The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler can help recover compensation for the victim through his insurance, if he has one. Compensation in a civil claim can include medical care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, or other related damages.