The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s’ Officer has identified 53-year-old Michelle Bossi as a pedestrian killed in Sun Valley Crash Monday evening
Los Angeles, Calif. – The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s’ Officer has identified 53-year-old Michelle Bossi as a pedestrian killed in Sun Valley Crash Monday evening.
The wreck happened at around 6:31 p.m. on February 19 on 5 Freeway just north of Tuxford Street.
Bossi was pronounced dead at the crash site.
ORIGINAL STORY
Los Angeles, Calif. – One person died in a pedestrian accident that happened Monday evening on a freeway in LA’s Sun Valley neighborhood, the California Highway Patrol said.
The collision was reported around 6:31 p.m. on the northbound Interstate 5, just north of Tuxford Street.
Reportedly, a pedestrian wearing a hoodie and sweatpants was walking in traffic lanes when they were hit by a vehicle.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded and pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene.
There was no description of the vehicle involved and whether the driver stopped after the collision.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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If a pedestrian accident is caused by a driver’s negligence, the victim or their next of kin may seek compensation from the driver or their insurance company.
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