Cynthia Szukala, 69, killed in pedestrian collision with hit-and-run commercial truck at Union Pacific Avenue and Calzona Street in Boyle Heights, California
Modified Date:
Sat, 12/30/2017 - 7:17amAccident Date:
Thursday, December 21, 2017Woman Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck in Hit-and-Run Crash
The LAPD Hollenbeck Division responded to the fatal crash at 9:53 p.m. near the intersection of Union Pacific Avenue and Calzona Street.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Cynthia Szukala
City:
Boyle Heights, CACounty:
Los Angeles County, CAArea:
Los Angeles, CA
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