The California Highway Patrol received reports around 7:12 p.m. of a man down in the lanes prior to being run over by a passing vehicle.
Santa Fe Springs, CA – A male pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday evening on the southbound Santa Ana (5) Freeway just south of Valley View Avenue.
The California Highway Patrol received reports around 7:12 p.m. of a man down in the lanes prior to being run over by a passing vehicle.
According to a witness, the driver who struck him did not stop after the impact.
CHP officers stopped traffic at Carmenita Road and requested the closure of the HOV lane and the first two lanes to allow for the investigation.
Authorities have not determined why the victim was initially down in the roadway, and it remains unclear whether he was an adult or juvenile. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The incident remains under investigation.
In Santa Fe Springs, recent crash data indicates a slight increase in total fatal and injury victims between 2021 and 2022. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the city reported 351 victims killed and injured in 2022, a minor rise from 342 in 2021. The city’s 2022 data placed it 26th out of 104 similar-sized California cities in terms of total fatal and injury collisions, with alcohol-involved collisions, in particular, being a significant concern with 30 victims and a ranking of 20th in its group. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Fe Springs Area actively conducts special enforcement details and DUI checkpoints to combat speeding, distracted driving, and impairment, which are key contributing factors to accidents. State-level data shows that while traffic fatalities in California decreased slightly from 4,539 in 2022 to 4,061 in 2023, pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities remain a significant concern statewide. Local data for Santa Fe Springs shows 11 pedestrians and 11 bicyclists were killed or injured in collisions in 2022. The city’s focus on traffic safety is further highlighted by ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety around schools and parks through intersection enhancements and better lighting.
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