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Pedestrian Hit - Photo courtesy of Michael O'Keene on Shtuterstock

A 65-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while walking across a street in the Florence area of Los Angeles.

The crash was reported at 5:49 p.m. Sunday at San Pedro and 83rd streets, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman.

The vehicle was northbound on San Pedro Street when it struck the man who was westbound inside a crosswalk, he said.

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver remained at the scene, he said.

The pedestrian’s name was not released pending positive identification and notification of relatives.

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