(L.A.) Jorge Garcia, 16, Died on the 10 Freeway
Case Number: 2024-18990
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 16-year-old Latino male that occurred on the Interstate 10 Freeway near Monterey Park.
The coroner’s office identified the teenager as Jorge Garcia.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death: Multiple Blunt-Force Injuries
RIP JORGE GARCIA (September 4, 2008 – December 5, 2024)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 1:41 a.m.
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INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 2:00 am 12-5-24
LOCATION: 10 W / Ramona Bl
AREA/CITY: Monterey Park
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: CHP
Pedestrian Killed While Trying To Stop Cars On Freeway
A teen was fatally injuired on the 10 West FWY West of the 710 FWY.
A driver in a silver sedan called 911 and reported he had run over a pedestrian.
The driver that hit the ped got off on Soto St and the 10 FWY.
California Highway Patrol closed all lanes, occasionally opening the number 1 lane to let a few cars go through.
The driver who struck the ped is seen extremely distraught and the CHP officer that is talking to him was consoling the driver.
Note that there are multiple decedents named “Jorge Garcia” in public records.