Woman killed on 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills

Fatal crash on 101 in Woodland Hills

One person was killed on the westbound 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills. The cause of the crash was under investigation.

LOS ANGELES - A woman got out of her disabled car after crashing it into the center divider of the 101 Freeway Thursday and was struck and killed by a pickup truck, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The motorist was driving a 2019 Toyota 86 westbound on the 101, south of De Soto Avenue, when she lost control of the coupe for unknown reasons shortly before 5 a.m., according to a CHP statement.

The car came to a stop, blocking the number one and two lanes. She got out of the Toyota and was standing outside the car in the number one lane when a 2001 Nissan Frontier approached and struck the Toyota and her.

The woman, who was not immediately identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The truck's driver, a 35-year-old man whose name was withheld, complained of back pain but was otherwise OK, according to the CHP.

Three lanes of the freeway were closed until at least 9 a.m. for the crash investigation.
 

CNS contributed to this report.