Man, 33, killed in Vermont Square crash identified

A 33-year-old pedestrian killed by a vehicle in the Vermont Square neighborhood was identified Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

Lisabeth Santana Estrada Rodriguez was killed Tuesday afternoon when a vehicle slammed into the side of a building, pinning her between the SUV and a wall.

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According to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Jennifer Middleton, firefighters responded to the 1300 block of West 46th Street around 4:35 p.m. and found a vehicle that had pinned Rodriguez against a building.

“Unfortunately, the trapped patient was pronounced deceased on scene by firefighters. The condition of the driver of the vehicle is unknown at this time,” Middleton said in a statement.

It is unclear what exactly led to the collision.

City building officials were called to the scene to assess the integrity of the structure.

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