(Van Nuys, CA) A 55-year-old man died Thursday afternoon, January 15, after a big rig hit him in a pedestrian crash on Van Nuys Boulevard in a grocery store parking lot. The Los Angeles Police Department reported the incident happened around 3 p.m. on the 6700 block of North Van Nuys Boulevard. In particular, the collision occurred in the parking lot of a Jons Marketplace. Police responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a large commercial truck in a parking lot. Upon arrival, first responders discovered the man suffering from life-threatening injuries. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department declared him dead on-site. Authorities withheld the victim’s name initially until next of kin could be notified. Police reported that the big rig’s driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Authorities made no announcements regarding arrests or citations and offered no details on whether speed or visibility played a role. Parts of the parking lot were temporarily cordoned off as officers carried out an initial investigation and recorded evidence.
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