A pedestrian was struck and killed in a collision with a big rig Thursday on the Foothill (210) Freeway in Sylmar, causing a traffic jam that backed up for several lanes.
California Highway Patrol officers were called at 3:03 a.m. to the westbound freeway and Polk Street where they found the victim on the freeway, CHP Officer Sean Lough told City News Service.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The collision closed all lanes of the freeway for several hours while the CHP conducted its investigation.