Los Angeles, CA (February 21, 2023) – The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed that a motor vehicle accident took place early Monday morning that claimed the life of a pedestrian.
At around 2:45 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene of a car crash in downtown Los Angeles.
The initial reports indicate that a vehicle struck a person who was walking in the 1000 block of South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles.
The crash resulted in significant injuries for the pedestrian. The victim was treated by the emergency medical services that were dispatched to the scene. However, they did not survive their injuries and passed away while they were at the scene.
The Los Angeles Police Department is conducting an investigation into the collision at this time.
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