Pedestrian Killed in Van Nuys Accident
The crash happened on Woodman Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. on Halloween night, and the pedestrian has not been publicly identified.
Candice BondA 32-year-old woman was killed in a pedestrian crash on Woodman Avenue in Van Nuys on October 31, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The Night Crash Near Woodman Avenue
The crash happened at about 11:30 p.m. near Bessemer Street. A Los Angeles police patrol car was answering an emergency call about a Halloween party when it struck the pedestrian, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. An LAPD lieutenant said firefighters responded and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were hurt. The department said the patrol car came from its North Hollywood Division.
Where the LAPD Collision Investigation Stands
A collision investigation unit within the LAPD is looking into what happened. The lieutenant said the pedestrian's name will come from the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner once her family has been told. No charges have been announced.
Which agency investigates often depends on where the crash happened. Highway crashes are often handled by state police or highway patrol, and crashes on city streets by local officers.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in California usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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