A grim start to the New Year unfolded on the 110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, where a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 a.m. near Wilshire Boulevard, as reported by CBS News Los Angeles.
The unidentified man, noted for wearing only underwear and lacking pants, ventured from the freeway's right shoulder toward the center divider before the collision. Following the incident, a SigAlert was issued at 5:33 a.m. — initiating the closure of all northbound lanes except for the No. 1 lane, The Eastsider LA describes. The lanes remained restricted until a little after 9 a.m., compounding the morning's traffic woes.
According to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office dispatched a representative to the scene at 5:34 a.m. No further information has been provided at this time. As the story develops, updates are expected to be released to the public.
