A female pedestrian lost her life after getting struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in West Covina.
As per the initial information, the fatal hit-and-run crash took place just after 12:45 a.m. on 10 Freeway near the Holt Avenue off-ramp. The early reports showed that a woman was hit while walking along the eastbound lanes of the 10 Freeway. She died of her injuries at the scene.
According to a witness, the woman was wearing dark clothing when she was struck. The same witness stated that the woman was down in front of a white pickup truck with a camper shell near the right shoulder of the roadway.
The driver of the truck reportedly got out of his vehicle for a moment before getting back into his truck and fleeing the scene. A Sig alert was announced at around 1 a.m. for the No. 4 and No. 5 lanes until about 5 a.m. No further details are available.
The incident remains under active review.
July 5, 2022
Source: CBS LA