Woman Struck, Killed by Car on Foothills Boulevard in Los Angeles
Sylmar, California (September 3, 2023) – An 87-year-old woman died after being struck by a car in Sylmar on Thursday night.
The fatal collision happened at around 9 p.m. in the 14000 block of Foothills Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Authorities say a suspected DUI driver was driving northbound on Foothill Boulevard when he hit two pedestrians who were getting out of a parked vehicle.
Both pedestrians suffered major injuries and were transported to the hospital where an 87-year-old woman died.
The other patient was in stable condition.
The suspect was arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of murder and driving under the influence.
More details about the accident were not provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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