Los Angeles, CA (January 29, 2024) A pedestrian accident in the middle of the night claimed the life of 30-year-old pedestrian, Austin Brooks. This fatal pedestrian accident took place on the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway in Los Angeles, not too far from West Athens, according to authorities.
It was just after 2:00 a.m. on January 25th when Austin Brooks was walking along the freeway, near the Vermont Avenue exit. The darkness of early morning covered the freeway as Brooks walked. Right around 2:11 a.m., a vehicle was heading west on the 105 freeway and struck him, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Paramedics and police officers arrived at the scene and found Brooks lying on the ground with life-threatening injuries. Emergency crews did everything they could to help Brooks, but sadly, there was nothing they could do. Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene.
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At this time, it isn’t known if the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene. The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert and were forced to close two of the westbound lanes on the Glenn Anderson (105) Freeway. Investigators searched the scene for evidence and are working to determine exactly what happened on this dark freeway in the middle of the night that claimed a pedestrian’s life.
All of us at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Austin Brooks during this difficult time of loss. Our team cares and is here to help during this time.