Shortly after 6 a.m. on February 23, authorities responded to reports of a collision in the area of Balboa Boulevard and Keswick Street
Van Nuys, CA – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle near an intersection in Van Nuys early Monday morning, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
Shortly after 6 a.m. on February 23, authorities responded to reports of a collision in the area of Balboa Boulevard and Keswick Street.
Police said a vehicle struck the pedestrian on the southbound side of Balboa Boulevard. The report did not indicate the circumstances under which the crash happened.
When LAPD officers arrived at the scene, they found the pedestrian lying in the roadway.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Authorities have not released the identity of the deceased pedestrian.
Authorities located a red Chevrolet SUV at the scene. The vehicle had major damage to its front but it’s unclear whether it was involved in the crash.
The westbound side of Balboa Boulevard was shut down at Keswick Street as authorities conducted the on-scene investigation.
The Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate to establish the cause of the accident.
Los Angeles County has historically experienced significant traffic safety challenges, although recent data indicates some improvements in its California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) rankings and a decrease in total victims killed and injured from peak years. The county consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous in the state for traffic collisions, leading in both population and accident volume. In 2022, there were 8,944 victims killed and injured in total fatal and injury collisions, which gave the county an OTS ranking of 14 out of 15 comparable entities, indicating improvement from previous years, where it ranked 1/15 (worst) in 2018 and 2019. Â Despite overall improvements in rankings, specific collision types remain a concern. In 2022, there were 1,524 pedestrian victims killed and injured, and 475 bicyclist victims killed and injured. Pedestrians, in particular, account for a disproportionately high number of traffic deaths in the region, a trend that has persisted in recent years. Alcohol-involved collisions also contributed significantly to the 2022 statistics, with 1,676 victims killed and injured.
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