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LAPD car hits, kills pedestrian in Highland Park
A pedestrian died after being struck by an LAPD patrol vehicle responding to a call.
LOS ANGELES - A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday night in Highland Park.
What we know:
The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. near the intersection of Woodside Dr. and N. Figueroa St.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a patrol vehicle was responding to a call nearby when the crash happened. The patrol vehicle had their lights and sirens on and pulled into the center median to pass traffic in the northbound lanes.
Police said a skateboarder was heading southbound in the median and was struck. They were only identified as a male in his late 20s or early 30s.
A carnival was being held nearby. It's unclear if the person struck was attending the carnival.
The Source: Information for this story came from the Los Angeles Police Department.