[05-13-2025] Los Angeles County, CA – Pedestrian Killed in Multi-Vehicle Collision on 101 Freeway Near Hollywood Bowl

A pedestrian was fatally struck in a collision involving multiple vehicles on the Hollywood (101) Freeway near the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, early Tuesday morning, May 13, 2025.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at approximately 1:18 a.m. on the southbound 101 Freeway near the Cahuenga Boulevard off-ramp.

Officers arriving at the scene found a BMW sedan blocking one lane and a white sedan with deployed airbags stopped in the middle lanes.

The impact of the collision reportedly threw the pedestrian into the northbound lanes. The victim, whose identity, age, and gender have not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics.

A SigAlert was issued, and three lanes of the southbound freeway were closed for more than three hours while investigators worked to determine the cause of the crash.

The incident remains under investigation by the CHP.

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Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to the National Safety Council, an estimated 9,188 pedestrians died in 2022 due to both traffic and non-traffic incidents. Non-traffic incidents refer to accidents that occur in places like parking lots, driveways, or private property.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 7,522 of these fatalities were the result of traffic-related crashes. Most of these deaths occurred in urban areas, with open roads being the most common locations. A large portion of fatal pedestrian accidents happened at night, especially in dark, low-visibility conditions.

Saturdays saw the highest number of fatal pedestrian crashes, followed closely by Fridays. While daytime fatalities stayed relatively consistent throughout the week, nighttime deaths varied significantly, peaking on Saturdays and dropping to their lowest on Wednesdays.