The fatal collision was reported at approximately 5:49 p.m. Sunday, January 4, at the intersection of San Pedro Street and 83rd Street, Los Angeles Police Department officials said.
Los Angeles, CA – A 75-year-old man who was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing a street in the Florence area of Los Angeles has been identified as Estanislo Garcia, according to the Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner.
The fatal collision was reported at approximately 5:49 p.m. Sunday, January 4, at the intersection of San Pedro Street and 83rd Street, Los Angeles Police Department officials said.
Investigators determined that a vehicle traveling northbound on San Pedro Street struck Garcia as he was walking westbound within a marked crosswalk.
Paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced Garcia dead due to his injuries.
The driver involved remained at the scene following the crash and cooperated with investigators. No arrests were reported, and authorities did not immediately indicate whether impairment was a factor.
The circumstances surrounding the fatal pedestrian crash remain under investigation.
In 2023, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reported that the City of Los Angeles had 8,116 victims killed or injured in fatal and injury traffic crashes, ranking 15th out of 15 similar‑sized California cities for total victims in this category, indicating a comparatively high level of serious traffic crashes. Within these figures, 1,508 crashes involved alcohol, and 54 victims involved drivers under age 21 who had been drinking, showing impaired driving continued to contribute substantially to serious incidents. Vulnerable road users were significantly affected: 1,432 pedestrians and 393 bicyclists were among those killed or injured, and 553 motorcycle riders were also victims in 2023. Younger and older populations were included in these counts, with 86 pedestrians under age 15 and 186 pedestrians aged 65 and older impacted. Pattern data also highlight risks from risky driving behaviors and conditions, such as 1,104 speed‑related collisions, 1,498 nighttime fatal/injury crashes, and 2,549 hit‑and‑run incidents.
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