A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on the westbound 210 Freeway in Azusa, California, early Wednesday morning. The incident, reported shortly after 3:30 a.m. near Citrus Avenue, led to significant traffic congestion during the morning commute.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a SigAlert and closed all westbound lanes of the freeway as investigators processed the scene. The carpool lane was reopened around 4:41 a.m., but the remaining lanes remained closed for an extended period.
The identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the collision were not immediately available. All lanes of the 210 Freeway were reopened shortly after 6:20 a.m.