Los Angeles, CA - Pedestrian Killed, Another Injured on Vista Del Mar

Los Angeles, CA (March 26, 2025) – Two people walking along the beach were hit, one of them fatally, in a chain-reaction car crash in Playa del Rey, according to authorities who released further details related to the crash on Tuesday.

The deadly collision happened just after 7:00 p.m. Sunday on Vista Del Mar near the shoreline. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a car was traveling southbound when it crashed and side-swiped another vehicle.

The impact caused the first car to veer off the road and roll down an embankment, slamming into two pedestrians who were walking a beachfront path. A 25-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim, a 70-year-old man, suffered minor injuries. It's unclear what caused the initial crash, but police said drugs and alcohol were not being considered as factors. All the people involved cooperated with the investigation.

We offer our deepest condolences to the deceased victim's family members.

Pedestrian Accidents in California

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