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The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene until police arrived, and the incident is classified as an accident, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Mike Lopez said.
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The pedestrian was killed several hours after police and city officials held a press conference this morning to raise awareness of fatal traffic collisions, which had claimed the lives of 236 people this year, according to the LAPD.
KTLA said that traffic-related deaths had increased 32% in the last five years. Most of the victims were pedestrians.
Update on Jan. 2:The victim of has been identified as 47-year-old Courtney Mykytyn, who was struck and killed in the street outside her home by a neighbor's car. The Eastsider
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This is so sad. Prayers for her family. We live one block over on Ave 63 and people TEAR down the street. It was only a matter of time. My kids play outside and I’m always worried someone will hit them. 😭
This is so sad, please update the post as soon as you know details. 46 is SO young and that looks like an extremely residential street. What is the story here, how did it happen? Too sad. Stay careful out there, drivers, pedestrians, everyone.
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she was an amazing lady. Cared deeply for people and animals.
This is so sad. Prayers for her family. We live one block over on Ave 63 and people TEAR down the street. It was only a matter of time. My kids play outside and I’m always worried someone will hit them. 😭
This is so sad, please update the post as soon as you know details. 46 is SO young and that looks like an extremely residential street. What is the story here, how did it happen? Too sad. Stay careful out there, drivers, pedestrians, everyone.
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