TORRANCE – A pedestrian was fatally struck by at least one vehicle on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Torrance Sunday evening, causing all southbound lanes to be shut down.
The crash occurred at 7:15 p.m. Sunday on the southbound 405 Freeway at Redondo Beach Boulevard, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Sean Lough.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, Lough said. The age, gender and name of the deceased was not available.
An unknown number of vehicles were involved, he said.
The CHP shut down all southbound lanes at 8:15 p.m. and Caltrans was expected to follow with barricades. The lanes were reopened about 11 p.m.
