Man Killed Crossing Ventura Freeway
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UNIVERSAL CITY — A 26-year-old man walking across the freeway early Sunday was struck and killed by a car, according to authorities.
The name of the North Hollywood resident was not released, pending notification of relatives, said Officer Gary Butler of the California Highway Patrol.
The accident occurred just before 2 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the Ventura Freeway, north of Universal Center Drive.
The man was struck in the fast lane by a 1983 Buick traveling about 70 mph, authorities said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The car was driven by David Martin, 37, of Lancaster. He and passenger Carmen Gonzalez--also 37 and of Lancaster--were treated for minor injuries at Providence-St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank.
No arrests were made and it was not known why the man was walking on the freeway, Butler said.
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