Police said a woman was driving a Chevrolet pickup truck out of a parking lot when an object became stuck between the floor of the vehicle and the gas pedal
Van Nuys, CA – One pedestrian was killed and another injured in a collision at a parking lot in Van Nuys on Friday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The crash took place in the 6900 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard at about 2:05 p.m. April 26.
Police said a woman was driving a Chevrolet pickup truck out of a parking lot when an object became stuck between the floor of the vehicle and the gas pedal.
The driver lost control of the car and hit two pedestrians walking in the lot, dragging one of them upto the street.
The victim who was dragged died in the accident.
The other pedestrian was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Police said alcohol or drugs were not suspected to have played a role in the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
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