Redondo Beach Man Killed Trying to Run Across 405 Freeway

The coroner’s office today released the name of a Redondo Beach man who was fatally injured while trying to cross the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway on foot.

The man was identified as 30-year-old Alex Ketabachi, said coroner’s Lt. Larry Dietz. An autopsy was pending.

The accident happened on the southbound San Diego Freeway north of Santa Fe Avenue about 5:40 a.m. Friday, said California Highway Patrol Officer E. Jackson.

The person now identified as Ketabachi was driving a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser southbound on the San Diego Freeway when it came to a complete stop in the HOV lane due to a prior traffic collision, Jackson said.

“For unknown reasons, the driver exited his vehicle and attempted to cross traffic lanes on foot and was subsequently struck by a moving vehicle,” he said. Ketabachi was pronounced dead at the scene.

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