Pedestrian struck and killed by motorist; police questioning suspect

A motorist struck and killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood early Sunday, Los Angeles police said.

The accident occurred shortly after 5 a.m. in the 8100 block of Lankershim Boulevard, police said. The unidentified pedestrian was described as a man believed to be in his 70s. 

Detectives were questioning a suspect at USC Medical Center, where the subject may have surrendered voluntarily to police, said LAPD Sgt. Kurt Smith.

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Image: Map shows location of where a pedestrian was struck by a car in North Hollywood. Source: Google Maps