Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Car on 101 Freeway near Glendale Boulevard in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California (November 8, 2023) – One person was killed in a pedestrian accident in Echo Park, Los Angeles, on Wednesday morning.
The accident was reported at around 5:40 a.m. on the southbound 101 Freeway near the Glendale Boulevard exit, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A pedestrian was struck by a car on the freeway in unclear circumstances.
The unidentified pedestrian was pronounced dead at the accident scene.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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