Reseda, CA (October 8, 2024) – The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner has identified the pedestrian killed in a crash on Friday night in Reseda as 68-year-old Matthew Behrooz Chavol, a resident of Panorama City.

The Los Angeles Police Department reported that the accident took place around 9 p.m. on October 4 at the intersection of Reseda and Victory Boulevards. Chavol was crossing the street when he was hit by a vehicle.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver involved stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

• The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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