# Pedestrian Killed in Balboa Boulevard Crash in Granada Hills
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Balboa Boulevard in Granada Hills on Friday, October 2, according to emergency dispatch records and local incident trackers.
A pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Balboa Boulevard near Midwood Drive in Granada Hills died on Friday, October 2, according to police and fire dispatch records.
# Pedestrian Killed in Balboa Boulevard Crash in Granada Hills
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Balboa Boulevard in Granada Hills on Friday, October 2, according to emergency dispatch records and local incident trackers.
The crash was reported at approximately 2:25 p.m. at 11900 N. Balboa Boulevard, near the intersection with Midwood Drive, according to the LAIT911 incident tracker. Police and firefighters responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, and the incident was classified as fatal by local emergency accounts.
Dispatch records show that the collision was handled by LAPD's Devonshire unit, with the incident logged in the John Lee district (Unit 12). Los Angeles Fire Department Engine 18 and Battalion 15 responded to the scene.
According to the timeline of unit activity:
A separate traffic collision was reported at the same time, at approximately 2:25 p.m., at 11860 N. Balboa Boulevard near the intersection of Barneston Street and Paso Robles Avenue, four units away from the fatal crash. Four units responded to that second collision.
Balboa Boulevard is a major north-south arterial running through the San Fernando Valley, carrying heavy commuter traffic through Granada Hills, Encino, and the Valley's core. The roadway has been the site of multiple serious collisions in recent months, including a two-car fatal crash on the road in Encino.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department or LAPD's Vehicle Collision Section is expected to lead the investigation into the cause of the crash. Local officials and community members have been reminded to exercise caution when crossing busy arterials and to watch for vehicles at unmarked crosswalks.
More information will be added to this story as it develops.
Reporting by Marisol Vega, The San Fernando Valley Post. Incident details based on LAIT911 public dispatch records for incident 1196445, reported 10-02-26 at 02:25 PM.
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