Luis Espinoza died at a hospital where he was rushed for treatment after the crash at Century Boulevard and McKinley Avenue
Los Angeles, Calif. – 26-year-old Luis Espinoza of Long Beach was the pedestrian who died after being hit by an LAPD patrol car last month in Watts, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
The accident happened just after 5 p.m. on December 8, 2023, at Century Boulevard and McKinley Avenue.
Police said an officer was driving a patrol vehicle approaching a light signal on McKinley when Espinoza attempted to cross the street outside of a marked crosswalk and got hit by the car.
The officer had the cruiser's emergency equipment activated at the time of the crash.
Espinoza was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
LAPD said an Internal Affairs investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The accident was captured by the officer's dashboard camera and surveillance cameras in the area.
Original Story
Los Angeles, Calif. – A pedestrian died after being hit by a Los Angeles patrol car on Friday afternoon.
The accident was reported around 5 p.m. at Century Boulevard and McKinley Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A pedestrian was struck by an LAPD patrol car, but details about the accident were not immediately established.
The pedestrian was killed in the accident.
The identity of the deceased person was not immediately disclosed.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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