According to authorities, a fatal pedestrian accident occurred on Marmion Way on the Los Angeles side of the South Pasadena/Los Angeles border at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Reports from witnesses at the location who claimed to ‘hear’ the incident say a driver exiting the 110 freeway at the Marmion Way exit struck a woman who was either in the street or attempting to cross. The driver immediately made a U-turn and stopped at the scene. A second vehicle following closely behind stopped just short of the victim and used their car to block traffic.
Several calls were made to Los Angeles 911, but the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) did not arrive for about 45 minutes. After about 20 minutes with no response from LAPD or emergency medical services, a South Pasadena resident contacted the South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD), which arrived within four minutes. South Pasadena Fire & Rescue arrive shortly after. South Pasadena EMT were on scene.
SPPD officers immediately secured the scene and provided aid to the unconscious woman.
South Pasadena Police Officers performed CPR, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released.
The LAPD, which has jurisdiction over the area, took over the investigation from the SPPD. The investigation is ongoing.
The South Pasadenan spoke with local residents and drivers; They expressed long-standing concerns about the lack of streetlights in the area, which remains totally dark at night and poses a serious safety risk. Locals said that complaints about these hazardous conditions have been made to LA City council district 14 Kevin de León for years.
The driver of the vehicle was interviewed by police, and no further details have been provided. The driver was distraught, and remained with the vehicle the entire time.
More information will be shared as it becomes available.
Why do we continue to tolerate death and injury on our city streets?
The city of Hoboken, NJ has a population twice ours, but they have had zero traffic fatality in seven years. Contrast that with five deaths and dozens of injuries felt in our community over the same period.