Man Struck By At Least Three Cars On The 101

ECHO PARK, CA — A 30-year-old man was fatally struck by at least three vehicles Saturday on the southbound 101 Freeway near Echo Park. The crash was reported at 4:28 a.m. near Vermont Avenue, according to a California Highway Patrol dispatcher.

The man was described as a transient, who was wearing a white tank top and pants, sitting in the number one lane of traffic, when he was struck by a vehicle, the CHP reported. As he lay in the roadway he was struck by two other vehicles, which left the scene. One of the vehicles was described as a dark gray unknown model Nissan. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

The coroner's office was dispatched to the location at 5:38 a.m., the CHP reported. A SigAlert was issued at 5:47 a.m. and canceled at 6:46 a.m. The CHP's Central Los Angeles office asked anyone who saw the death to call them at 213-744-2331.

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