One killed after motorcyclist collides with pedestrian on 10 Freeway in Santa Monica
Multiple lanes of the eastbound I-10 Freeway in Santa Monica were closed Tuesday morning following a fatal collision.
The incident was first reported just after 3:30 a.m. near the Cloverfield Boulevard on-ramp of the 10 FWY, where a motorcyclist was said to have collided with a pedestrian who was on the road.
When California Highway Patrol officers arrived, they found one person dead at the scene. Investigators have since revealed that the deceased person was the pedestrian, who was reportedly attempting to cross the freeway on foot.
They also believe that other drivers hit the pedestrian's body, but remained at the scene.
On Wednesday, the pedestrian was identified as 21-year-old Armando Hernandez.
The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital with major injuries, though their status was not immediately known.
Santa Monica Police Department officers were also expected to assist with the investigation.
Motorists were asked to avoid the area after CHP officers issued a Sigalert for all lanes of the freeway for at least an hour.
