Traffic & Transit
SigAlert: Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Hollywood Freeway
Commuters were advised to avoid the area near Downtown Los Angeles after a pedestrian was struck by a car on the Hollywood (101) Freeway.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Morning traffic on the Hollywood (101) Freeway near downtown Los Angeles was backed up for miles after a driver struck and killed a pedestrian.
The crash occurred at about 5 a.m. on the southbound side of the freeway near Vermont Avenue, according to the California High Patrol. The CHP shut down several lanes for the investigation and issued a SigAlert, warning commuters to find alternate routes.
As of 8:30 a.m., traffic in the area remained a slog.
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Authorities have not released the identity of the victim.
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