Los Angeles, California – A pedestrian was hospitalized Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in the Vermont-Knolls neighborhood of Los Angeles, authorities said.
The collision occurred around 8:24 p.m. at the intersection of Gage and Vermont avenues, just west of the Harbor (110) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle and found the victim suffering from severe injuries.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported the pedestrian to a local hospital, where they were listed in serious condition, police said.
The driver involved in the crash remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Details on what led to the collision remain under investigation.
Video of the scene was captured by KeyNews.TV’s Jason Stillwell.
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