A pedestrian was tragically killed by a driver in Los Angeles County, prompting police to seek witnesses for their investigation into the incident.
Los Angeles County: A pedestrian was hit and killed by a driver on Sunday afternoon, and it’s left everyone in shock. The police are reaching out for witnesses to help figure out what happened.
It all went down around 4:55 p.m. when dispatch got calls about an injury accident. Officers rushed to the scene at Bonita Avenue and Damien Avenue, where they found an adult man who had been struck by a vehicle.
Fire personnel arrived quickly to provide medical help, but sadly, the man didn’t make it and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The police haven’t released his name yet, as they’re waiting to notify his family.
The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Right now, details are a bit scarce. Police haven’t said if the driver was distracted or if the pedestrian didn’t see the car coming.
What they do know is that drugs and alcohol don’t seem to be involved. The La Verne Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is on the case, and they’re asking anyone with information to give them a call.
In their report, the police expressed their condolences to everyone affected by this tragic event. It’s a tough situation for the community, and they’re hoping to get to the bottom of it soon.
