BREAKING A man walking his 3 dogs late last night in downtown LA were struck and killed by a driver police say was under the influence.
A man walking three dogs in a crosswalk were struck and killed early Thursday in downtown Los Angeles.
The crash happened at about 12:20 a.m. at 5th and Hill Street. According to the LAPD, a vehicle going northbound on Hill Street collided with the man, who had been walking two dogs. The man, described as being between 25 and 30 years old, was found underneath a pickup truck and pronounced dead at the scene. His three dogs were also left lying in the street from the impact of the crash.Police say some force was needed to take the driver has been taken into custody. The driver was determined to be under the influence, and faces potential charges of hit-and-run, DUI, and manslaughter, police said.Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.
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