Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed By LAPD Vehicle On 170 Freeway: Report
The crash near the Hollywood (170) Freeway and Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood backed up traffic for miles Tuesday night.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — A Los Angeles Police Department officer struck and killed a person near the Hollywood (170) Freeway and Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood, according to CBS and KTLA.
The fatal crash occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on the northbound 170 Freeway at Victory Boulevard, KTLA reported.
The California Highway Patrol didn't immediately say why a pedestrian was on the freeway, nor did they confirm the identity of the person killed.
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The crash backed up northbound traffic on the freeway for miles, and commuters were advised to avoid the area.
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City News Service contributed to this report.
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