Dead in Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident on 110 Freeway
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 16, 2020) – Early Monday morning, 26-year-old Kevin Salazar died in an accident on the 110 Freeway in South Los Angeles.
Several vehicles struck the pedestrian at 12:11 a.m. on the 110 Freeway and 51st Street.
According to the CHP, a report revealed that a male pedestrian was lying in the No. 1 lane. Several vehicles steered to avoid hitting him.
Meanwhile, when the officers arrived, they stopped traffic on all lanes and issued a SigAlert at 12:28 a.m. However, the lanes reopened later at around 3:30 a.m.
We at Sweet Lawyers offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Salazar. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
Deadly Pedestrian Accidents in California
While car accidents are far more common than pedestrian accidents, there is still reason to be wary when traveling on foot.
Common locations for these pedestrian incidents include shopping center entrances and street corners, but even freeways as well.
“Pedestrian accidents do not occur as much as motor vehicle accidents, but the pedestrian accidents tend to include more serious injuries,” says Tyler Toomey, a practicing attorney at Sweet Lawyers.
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