A pedestrian was struck and killed early Friday morning on the connector road from the southbound 405 Freeway to the westbound 90 Freeway in Culver City, near Marina del Rey.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Culver City Fire Department responded to the scene around 4:30 a.m. The victim was pronounced dead at 4:42 a.m. The transition road was closed during the investigation, causing delays for morning commuters. The SigAlert was lifted at 7:12 a.m.
This incident marks the second pedestrian fatality on the same stretch of freeway this week.
On June 22, around 2 a.m., Chandler Jones, 33, a former football player for San Jose State University and the Montreal Alouettes, was fatally struck near the Centinela Avenue off-ramp on the 90 Freeway. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene. He was known for his record-setting collegiate career and contributions to football both as a player and coach.
The CHP is investigating both incidents to determine the circumstances leading to these tragic events.
