A 57-year-old homeless man was killed Tuesday night after being struck by a UPS delivery truck at a busy Norwalk intersection, authorities said.
The collision happened around 8:41 p.m. at Shoemaker Avenue and Alondra Boulevard. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Detectives later identified the victim as Arthur Honomichl, 57, according to MyNewsLA. Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Norwalk station answered the call. Officials said the UPS driver was evaluated by firefighters and paramedics at the scene but was not taken to a hospital.
Norwalk’s homelessness and policy backdrop
Honomichl’s death comes as Norwalk continues to struggle with how to handle homelessness and shelter access. The city has been under state scrutiny for policies that critics say make it harder to provide services to people living on the street.
In 2024, the state moved to revoke Norwalk’s housing-element compliance after the city imposed moratoriums on new shelters, as reported when California officials revoked Norwalk’s housing compliance.
Investigation underway
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Norwalk station are leading the investigation into the fatal crash. Deputy Daniel Dominguez said the cause of the collision remained under investigation, according to MyNewsLA.
Authorities have not released any additional details about possible contributing factors, and no arrests or charges have been announced.
The Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles County coroner had not issued further comment at the time of publication. Hoodline will update this story as officials provide more information.
