The driver remained at the scene and was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence
Hollywood, CA – A 32-year-old man was killed Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Hollywood Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood.
The fatal pedestrian crash happened at approximately 10:56 p.m. on October 4 at Hollywood Boulevard and Cherokee Avenue.
The man was in a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a vehicle. The impact left him critically injured, and paramedics performed CPR at the scene in an effort to save his life. He was later pronounced dead.
The driver, a woman, remained at the scene and was taken into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence. Her identity was not immediately released.
The collision occurred near the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Police said pedestrians and visitors were in the area at the time.
The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation.