Man Killed in Paramount Pedestrian Accident on Long Beach (710) Freeway near Alondra Boulevard

Paramount, California (May 3, 2020) – A man died after getting struck by a car in Paramount at around 8:50 p.m. Saturday, May 2, authorities said.

According to a report by the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened in the southbound lanes of Long Beach (710) Freeway near Alondra Boulevard.

A male pedestrian was found lying down in the number 3 lane of the freeway, the CHP report states. A black pickup truck and a black sedan were stopped near the crash site. Their role in the accident was not known.

The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene. The name of the victim has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

Authorities closed all southbound lanes of the freeway to investigate the accident. Motorists were being diverted at Alondra Boulevard.

An investigation into the crash is underway.

A person on foot is no match for a large, multi-ton vehicle. Pedestrians have virtually no protection when they are hit by cars, motorcycles, trucks, and other vehicles. Sadly, this often leads to catastrophic injuries and/or death.

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