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A pedestrian was struck and killed on the northbound 405 Freeway at Getty Center Drive early Wednesday morning.
The incident was reported at 5:38 a.m. The male victim, later identified as Scott Belkin, 52, was declared dead at the scene.
Only one lane is open at this time due to the investigation. Traffic was backed up past Wilshire Boulevard.
It was unclear why the man was walking on the freeway. No further information was immediately available.
Two people were injured when a car slammed into a building in the Park La Brea area Sunday morning.
The crash occurred in the 300 block of North La Brea Avenue around 7:20 a.m.
Investigators say the car was trying to pass another vehicle when it lost control.
Two people were transported to a local hospital. A Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman said an adult male was listed in grave condition, and an adult female was listed in fair condition.
The extent of the damage to the building remains unknown.
One person was killed Friday morning at Los Angeles International Airport in an accident involving a cargo truck.
Authorities confirmed a man in his 50's, identified as the operator of the truck, died after he was run over by the vehicle on an airport service road. Details regarding the victim's identity were not immediately available.
The victim fell out of the truck and was run over, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. The operator likely suffered a medical problem or lost control of the vehicle, according to airport officials.
A bus carrying jail inmates in downtown Los Angeles was involved in a traffic collision near the Twin Towers Jail Wednesday.
The court services transportation bus was carrying 38 inmates and two deputies just after noon when it was involved in a collision near Cesar Chavez and Pleasant avenues. The bus was able to drive to a bus bay at the Twin Towers Jail.
A big rig crash on the Hollywood (101) Freeway shut down all southbound lanes and snarled traffic for miles, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash was reported about 3 p.m. near Melrose Avenue, CHP officials said.
At least four other cars were involved. Officials said the big rig driver may have fallen asleep.
Lanes were closed between Santa Monica Boulevard and Normandie Avenue. Officials opened one lane about 4 p.m.
One man was killed and three others injured in a two-car collision in downtown Los Angeles Saturday morning.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Flower Street around 2:30 a.m.
A silver Chevy was traveling southbound on Flower Street when it t-boned a red vehicle that was traveling on Pico Boulevard, according to LAPD. The cars landed on a nearby track of the Metro Blue Line.
A man is in critical condition after crashing during a possible street race in the Rampart area. Police are looking for a car that left the scene.
Police said the incident happened at about 11:35 p.m. Thursday. The motorcyclist and a car, possibly a white Mitsubishi Lancer, were seen driving at speeds over 60 mph on Sunset Boulevard and Rosemont Avenue.
The motorcyclist lost control and crashed into a wall at a fire station. He was taken to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center with severe head injuries.