Authorities Monday identified a woman who was killed when she was struck by two vehicles while crossing a Torrance street.
Nyo Chung, 82, of Torrance was inside a crosswalk, walking east across Anza Avenue at Spencer Street, when she was hit by a car about 6:25 p.m. Sunday, Torrance police Lt. Charles Fisher said.
She died at the scene, according to the coroner’s office and the Torrance Police Department.
A silver Mercedes-Benz driven by a 71-year-old man traveling northbound on Anza Avenue struck Chung as she “was crossing the street against a red phased traffic signal,” according to a police statement. “A second vehicle, being driven by a 56-year-old male, attempted to avoid striking the downed female to no avail, (and) the female victim was struck a second time.”
Both motorists stopped and were interviewed by police.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call (310) 618-5557.
–City News Service