Crime & Safety

Man Fatally Struck by Vehicles on 5 Freeway at Camp Pendleton Identified

Steven Chavez, 24 was struck by multiple vehicles while trying to cross the freeway Sunday night.

A North Hollywood man killed while trying to cross Interstate 5 at Camp Pendleton Sunday night was identified Tuesday.

Stephen Chavez, 24, tried to cross the freeway about 11:20 p.m. and was struck by a white mid-sized pickup that kept going, according to the California Highway Patrol and the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Chavez tried to get up but was hit by a small SUV, which spun out and collided with three other vehicles, the CHP reported.

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Chavez was then struck by several other vehicles and declared dead at the scene, the CHP said.

--City News Service

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