Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Pacific Coast Highway In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA (CBSLA.com) — A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Santa Monica.
The accident was reported about 5:10 a.m. in the 1100 block of Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Santa Monica Police Department. He died at the scene, and his name was withheld pending family notification.
The motorist remained at the scene and was interviewed by police.
The fatal crash investigation got underway just as the morning rush hour began to ramp up. The westbound Santa Monica (10) Freeway at 4th Street, which turns into northbound PCH past the McClure Tunnel, was shut down for the investigation.
N PCH shut btwn tunnel & CA Incline/fatal traffic collision. CHP/SMPD/CALTRNS on scene. @CBSLA @KCBSKCALDesk @StephatCBS2 @KNX1070 @TomHall pic.twitter.com/F58K6dGMc8
— Mark Dunn (@mobile2markdunn) August 23, 2017
Traffic was backed up all the way to Centinela Avenue and Santa Monica's surface streets were snarled due to motorists trying to find a way around the closure.
Alternates around the PCH closure in Santa Monica are all used up. Downtown Santa Monica gridlocked. No easy way around anymore ???? @KNX1070
— Desmond Shaw (@RoadSageLA) August 23, 2017
Southbound PCH remained open.