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A Valencia teen was killed Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle on the 405 Freeway, in a crash being investigated as a suicide, officials said.
The incident was reported at about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 on the 405 Freeway near Victory Boulevard in Van Nuys, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) West Valley Office.
When emergency personnel arrived on the scene, it was found the succumbed to his injuries, according to a CHP report.
“Upon further investigation, it appears (the teen) parked his vehicle on the right shoulder of I-405 southbound, exited his vehicle, and intentionally ran into traffic,” the CHP report said.
A 17-year-old from Valencia was identified as the victim of the crash, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office.
The manner of death was ruled a suicide by the Coroner’s Office, according to investigators.
As of Wednesday, the crash is still under active investigation, according to a CHP spokesperson.
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- 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-854-7771 for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
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This is very sad; our condolences to family and friends of this teenager. Can’t imagine the pain.
For help reach out to: 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
or Text: 741741 and ask for help
or check out the BeTheDiffernceSCV Website: https://www.bethedifferencescv.org/ for a host of resources.
So sad. I was on the carpool lane going north and saw the victim covered. I continue to think of him and send prayers to the family.
This is very sad. My heart breaks for his family and friends.
KHTS, please proofread your articles before posting. I found 2 errors while reading this one, and they lend to a sense of an unreliable news source, of which I know you are not.
Sad for suicidal victim, but also tragic for the driver of the vehicle he used to kill himself. Nightmares for that victim definitely. This occurred to my daughter as she was also driving the freeway. Thankfully it was not her car that hit the suicidal victim. The young man that did hit the one intent on dying, was inconsolable & no doubt has changed his life forever.
It was my boyfriends big rig that he decided to jump in front of and my boyfriend will never be the same because of this.
Omg . I am very sorry your bf has this hapoen to him . It’s no fault of his own. Just bad timing. Not your bf’s fault. I understand this is tramatic. When I first started driving I saw a senior citizen get hit because a person on my left didn’t see him and I was stoped to let him pass. Tell your bf I’m sorry for what he is going thru.
Sending prayers to all involved.