Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Car in Beverly Hills

Police confirmed Thursday that the woman who was struck by a car while crossing the street in Beverly Hills died at the hospital a few hours after the accident.

"It did turn out to be fatal," Lt. Mark Rosen told Patch. "The investigation is ongoing."

The 55-year-old Los Angeles resident was hit by a 2012 Ford Fusion at about 2:45 p.m. Saturday while crossing Wilshire Boulevard between Clark and Swall drives. Earlier reports stated that she was . The woman was rushed by Beverly Hills paramedics to Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, where she died a few hours later.

"The person was crossing the street not in a crosswalk and not at a corner or intersection," Rosen said. "She was crossing by herself."

Rosen said it is not considered jaywalking when a person is crossing a road between two streets that are not controlled intersections—an intersection where a street light or stop sign is present. Neither Clark Drive nor Swall Drive at Wilshire Boulevard are controlled intersections. Rosen would not confirm earlier reports that the driver in the accident had not been cited.

Though it is technically legal to cross mid-block when you are not in between two controlled intersections, Rosen warned that "it's not safe or prudent."

In light of the fatal accident, Rosen said that Beverly Hills motorcycle officers are going to show an increased presence in the community to ensure that pedestrians are crossing the street safely and that drivers are obeying traffic laws.

"Everybody has to be alert," Rosen said.

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