SB 101 Freeway shut down in Echo Park after pedestrian struck, killed by semi-truck

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
SB 101 Fwy closed in Echo Park after pedestrian struck, killed
All lanes of the southbound 101 Freeway in the Echo Park area were shut down for hours Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed.

ECHO PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- All lanes of the southbound 101 Freeway in the Echo Park area were shut down for hours Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed.



The crash was reported around 3:45 a.m. at Alvarado Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.



The pedestrian was hit by a semi-truck, but it's unclear what that person was doing on the freeway.



The closure created a traffic mess for early morning commuters, who were being diverted at Vermont Avenue, as authorities worked to clear lanes.



At 7:45 a.m., the CHP tweeted that all lanes would remain shut down for an additional 30 minutes.



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