5 people accused of staging hit-and-run in suspected auto insurance fraud – NBC Los Angeles

Five people are facing stiff penalties after being accused of staging a hit-and-run crash in an attempt to reap insurance benefits in Ontario, according to police.

Home surveillance footage shows a collision at an intersection in what appeared to be a residential neighborhood. A closer look at the video shows the driver of a white SUV exiting the vehicle after it stops in the middle of an intersection. Moments later, a black SUV slams into it and its driver…