Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Killed On 10 Freeway, Triggering SigAlert

A woman was killed walking on the 10 Freeway, triggering a morning rush hour SigAlert.

LOS ANGELES, CA — A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday on the Santa Monica (10 ) Freeway in Downtown L.A., authorities said.

The victim, a female, was struck on the eastbound Santa Monica Freeway at Alameda Street around 5 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

A SigAlert was issued at 5:33 a.m. shutting down lanes 3, 4 and 5 and the Alameda Street off ramp for an unknown duration.

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