Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on 87th Street and Western Avenue
SOUTH LOS ANGELES, CA (February 9, 2018) – A man was killed on Friday night when he was struck by two vehicles while crossing an intersection in South Los Angeles.
Authorities were alerted about the fatal crash that occurred around 7:44 PM near the intersection of 87th Street and Western Avenue, according to Officer Tony Im of the Los Angeles Police Department‘s Media Relations Division. The pedestrian was struck by one vehicle and run over by another right after. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It was not immediately confirmed if the pedestrian was crossing on a crosswalk.
Both drivers remained at the scene and are cooperating with the investigation. The intersection where the crash happened was blocked late Friday night for investigation and cleanup.
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