The collision occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 6100 block of Woodman Avenue, near Bessemer Street.
Van Nuys, CA – A woman who was killed on Saturday night after being struck by a Los Angeles Police Department cruiser responding to an emergency call in Van Nuys has been identified.
The deceased woman was identified by her family as 32-year-old Kristine Poulos.
The collision occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 6100 block of Woodman Avenue, near Bessemer Street. Police said the cruiser, operated by an officer from the LAPD’s North Hollywood Division, had its emergency lights and siren activated.
Investigators said Poulos was crossing the street when she was struck. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A witness reported hearing an impact and seeing the woman lying on the ground afterward. Rainy conditions were reported at the time, but it has not been established whether the weather contributed to the crash.
Details regarding the emergency call that prompted the officer’s response were not provided.
The circumstances surrounding the fatal collision remain under investigation.