Late Sunday night, in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles, a tragic collision claimed the life of a 44-year-old woman. The incident occurred at 11:16 p.m. on the southbound lanes of the San Diego Freeway (I-405) just south of La Tijera Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
The victim, later identified on Monday as Kinna Robin, was walking in the freeway’s southbound direction when she was struck by a white Kia Soul crossover vehicle. The LA County Medical Examiner confirmed that Robin sustained multiple injuries and that the crash resulted in her death.
Following the collision, the CHP issued a SigAlert at 11:39 p.m., closing the southbound lanes to investigate. Traffic was diverted off-ramp onto La Cienega/Manchester Boulevards while the scene was processed. The closure remained in place until roughly 2:30 a.m. Monday, when the lanes were reopened.
At this time, investigators are still examining the circumstances that led to the collision. No immediate information was released about whether the pedestrian was attempting to cross the freeway, exiting a vehicle, or otherwise. The driver of the Kia Soul was not identified in initial reports.
The tragic incident highlights the danger of pedestrians in or near high-speed freeway lanes and the rapid disruption such accidents cause. The long closure underscored the severity of the investigation and its impact on rush-hour traffic in this busy corridor of Los Angeles.
As authorities await further findings, the community mourns the loss of Kinna Robin—a life cut short and a reminder of how fleeting safety can be when vehicles and highways overlap with people on foot.
If you or someone you know has information about the crash, the CHP encourages anyone with relevant footage or eyewitness insight to come forward.
