[11-06-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on 118 Freeway in Mission Hills

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash on the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, on Friday morning, November 6, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported at around 6:06 a.m. on the westbound 118 Freeway, just west of the Golden State (5) Freeway.

Authorities have not released the pedestrian’s age or gender. It was also unclear why the victim was on the freeway at the time of the collision.

The vehicle involved fled the scene, and its description was not immediately available.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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