Pedestrian Struck and Killed in North Hollywood, Third This Month

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed today in North Hollywood, and the motorist was being sought, police said.

The man, in his 40s, died at the scene of his injury, which occurred at 3:35 a.m. at Morella Avenue and Blythe Street, said coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter. Authorities withheld the victim’s name, pending notification of his relatives.

No description was available of the vehicle or the motorist. Anyone with more information on the case was urged to call police.

Several other pedestrians have died in traffic accidents this month. See:

77-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed by Car ID’d as North Hollywood Resident

Teen Pedestrian Killed, Brother Injured in Hit-and-Run

--City News Service

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