Pedestrian walking on Diamond Bar freeway hit and killed

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By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

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DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – A pedestrian walking in between lanes of the Orange (57) Freeway was struck and killed by the driver of a blue Honda Civic Saturday in Diamond Bar.

California Highway Patrol officers were called at 4:10 a.m. to the northbound freeway at the Pathfinder Road exit where they found the pedestrian, CHP Officer Erik Larsen told City News Service.

The victim, whose name, age and gender were not immediately known, was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire personnel.

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The CHP issued a SigAlert for the closure of the Pathfinder on-ramp while they investigated the cause of the collision.

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About the Author
Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.