Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Driver While Crossing Highland Avenue, Driver Arrested: LAPD
A pedestrian was fatally struck near Highland and Fountain avenues Sunday night, police said.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — A driver suspected of leaving the scene after fatally striking a pedestrian who was crossing Highland Avenue Sunday night has been arrested, the Los Angeles Police Department said Monday.
The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released, was walking east across Highland near Fountain Avenue at around 10 p.m. when a vehicle headed south on Highland struck him, KTLA reported.
The man was declared dead at the scene. Authorities said he was not homeless, according to KTLA.
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Police said the driver, whose name has not been released, fled the scene and was taken into custody shortly thereafter, KTLA reported.
Anyone with information on the case is urged to call 877-LAPD-247.
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City News Service contributed to this report.
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