A pedestrian struck and killed on Lincoln Boulevard near the eastbound entrance to the 90 Freeway has been identified as 58-year-old Rance Turner, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Turner was walking in traffic lane 3 around 9:58 p.m. Tuesday when a vehicle traveling south on Lincoln Boulevard struck him, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He died at the scene from blunt-force trauma after the impact propelled him southwest into the roadway, LAPD said.
The crash was reported by Westside Current, which noted that Los Angeles Fire Department personnel pronounced Turner dead at the scene. Police initially said his identity was not immediately available as the investigation continued into Wednesday. LAPD also said Turner was not homeless at the time of the collision, according to MyNewsLA.com, which reported the medical examiner's identification of Turner on Wednesday.
A Corridor With a Troubled Safety Record
The stretch of Lincoln Boulevard where Turner died carries the added danger of a freeway transition zone. Caltrans has separately developed the State Route 1 Multimodal Improvements Project to study safety and traffic upgrades along Lincoln Boulevard between Fiji Way and Jefferson Boulevard near Marina del Rey.
Traffic safety remains a concern along Lincoln Boulevard near the 90 Freeway. The nearby intersection of Lincoln Boulevard and Maxella Avenue, adjacent to the 90 Freeway terminus, was also the site of a fatal road-rage shooting in May 2023 that stemmed from a dispute that began on the freeway, as reported by CBS Los Angeles.
Pedestrian Deaths Dominate Westside Traffic Fatalities
Turner's death adds to a grim pattern on the Westside. Citywide, traffic collisions across Los Angeles killed 290 people in 2025, according to LAist.
A Tale of Two Speed Limits
The article also examines how speed limits and road design vary along Lincoln Boulevard.
Legal Duties on the Roadway
The article also discusses pedestrian-crossing rules and legal responsibility in California. Police have said Turner was walking in lane 3 when he was struck, though the dossier does not indicate whether the driver remained at the scene or whether speed or distraction was cited as a factor in the collision.
Investigation Continues
The investigation into Turner's death was ongoing as of Wednesday, according to police. A Hoodline author page is linked in connection with the coverage.
