The Los Angeles County Office of the Medical Examiner said the pedestrian died from blunt force trauma.
Los Angeles, CA – 24-year-old Kimberly Martinez has been identified as the pedestrian who was hit and killed by a car last week in the Mid-City neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles County Office of the Medical Examiner said the pedestrian died from blunt force trauma.
The accident happened around 10:03 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2026, on the westbound Santa Monica (10) Freeway near La Brea Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Martinez was struck by a gray Honda Accord.
Los Angeles firefighters responded and performed CPR on the woman near the center median before she was later pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
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Los Angeles, CA – A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle Friday night on 10 Freeway in Los Angeles.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident was reported around 10:03 p.m. on westbound 10 Freeway near South La Brea Avenue.
A gray Honda Accord struck a pedestrian under unclear circumstances.
The pedestrian died from injuries sustained in the crash. A coroner representative responded to the scene following the collision.
The Nos. 1, 2, and 3 lanes remained closed during the investigation.