The fatal pedestrian crash occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Friday at the intersection of Venice Boulevard and South Oak Street.
Los Angeles, CA – A woman who was hit and killed by a vehicle at an intersection in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles early Friday morning has been identified as 27-year-old Kristen Lawson of Palmdale.
The fatal pedestrian crash occurred at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Friday at the intersection of Venice Boulevard and South Oak Street.
The Los Angeles Police Department said two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle. Details regarding how the collision occurred were not immediately available.
One of the victims, later identified by the authorities as Kristen Lawson, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel. A second pedestrian sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. The age and gender of the injured victim were not released. Police said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department and personnel from the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and provided emergency assistance to the victims.
The crash remains under investigation, and officials have not released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.