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Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Van Nuys

A man is dead after being struck by a car on Victory Boulevard Saturday night.

A man crossing Victory Boulevard was fatally struck by a BMW, police said Sunday.

The accident at Sylmar Avenue was reported about 9 p.m. Saturday, according to Los Angeles police with the Valley Traffic Division.

The 20-year-old BMW driver, who was headed west on Victory when his 3-series car struck the man, was questioned by police but not immediately cited in connection with the death, pending an investigation.

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The name of the fatally injured man was unavailable early today.

Anyone who saw what happened was urged to call Officer Daniel Menesez at
(818) 644-8026 during normal weekday office hours, or (877) LAPD-24-7 on
nights and weekends.

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