Pedestrian Dies, Samuel Nunez Arrested for DUI Crash on Santa Monica Freeway [Los Angeles, CA]

Pedestrian Killed, Samuel Nunez Arrested in Fatal DUI-Pedestrian Accident on Santa Monica (10) Freeway

 
Los Angeles, CA (March 14, 2021) – On Friday, 22-year-old Samuel Nunez from Los Angeles was arrested in a fatal DUI-pedestrian accident on Santa Monica Freeway.
 
The authorities received the crash report at about 10:45 p.m. Friday near the Los Angeles Street off-ramp.
 
Apparently, the pedestrian was struck by multiple vehicles.
 
Officers determined the victim was initially hit by a 2001 Ford Escort driven by Nunez
 
Unfortunately, the unidentified pedestrian died at the scene. Authorities said his name will not be disclosed until his family is notified.
 
Meanwhile, police arrested Nunez on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was held in lieu of $2 million bail.
 
It is unknown why the victim was on the roadway at the time of the accident. Please call CHP Officer D. Kuo at 213-744-2331 if you know anything about the crash.

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