Ex-Commerce Secretary Bryson hit-and-run crashes

Prosecutors announced that they have decided not to file criminal charges against former Commerce Secretary John Bryson in connection with two alleged hit-and-run crashes in the San Gabriel Valley in June. Bryson was the 2012 commencement speaker at Polytechnic School in Pasadena, the alma mater of his four daughters, days before the accidents. (Walt Mancini / Associated Press)

July 3, 2012 2:14 PM PT

L.A. County prosecutors won’t press criminal charges against former U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson in two alleged hit-and-run crashes in the San Gabriel Valley.

This intersection near the 400 block of South San Gabriel Boulevard was the scene of the first of two accidents June 9 involving then-Commerce Secretary John Bryson. (Jonathan Gibby / Getty Images)

Cars traverse the intersection of San Gabriel Boulevard and Hellman Avenue in San Gabriel, where then-Commerce Secretary John Bryson’s crash with a second car occurred June 9. (Jonathan Gibby / Getty Images)