HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On November 26, at approximately 9:25 p.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a pedestrian accident on the 101 Freeway at North Vermont Avenue where the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to CHP officers, the victim was walking on the side of the freeway prior to being struck by at least two vehicles. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found the victim lying in the roadway.
Reports indicate that CHP issued a SigAlert, which caused the closure of at least one lane of traffic for 30 minutes or longer. A total of three lanes of traffic were closed while officials completed their investigation. The lanes reopened by 10:20 p.m. on the far-right. The left lanes remained closed for several hours. It is not clear if the vehicles involved in the accident remained at the scene.
Anyone who was witness to the accident or have information is asked to contact the California Highway Patrol at 1-800-TELL-CHP (1-800-835-5247).
