Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Van Nuys
A man is dead after being struck by a car on Victory Boulevard Saturday night.
A man crossing Victory Boulevard was fatally struck by a BMW, police said Sunday.
The accident at Sylmar Avenue was reported about 9 p.m. Saturday, according to Los Angeles police with the Valley Traffic Division.
The 20-year-old BMW driver, who was headed west on Victory when his 3-series car struck the man, was questioned by police but not immediately cited in connection with the death, pending an investigation.
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The name of the fatally injured man was unavailable early today.
Anyone who saw what happened was urged to call Officer Daniel Menesez at
(818) 644-8026 during normal weekday office hours, or (877) LAPD-24-7 on
nights and weekends.