Skateboarder Struck, Killed Crossing Marked Crosswalk in Santa Clarita, California

Posted 4:07 PM, July 16, 2015, by Tracy Bloom

A skateboarder was fatally hit by a vehicle while crossing in a marked crosswalk on July 16, 2015. (Credit: KTLA)

A skateboarder was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Santa Clarita Thursday afternoon, sheriff’s officials said.

The pedestrian was traveling on a skateboard in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Bouquet Canyon Road and Seco Canyon about 2:45 p.m. when the collision occurred, according to Sgt. Cohen of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Santa Clarita Station.

The victim’s identity and age were not immediately provided. The body, which was covered by a white sheet, remained on the side of the roadway as of 4 p.m., Sky5 video showed.

Cohen said the vehicle stayed at the scene.

A light-colored SUV was could be seen not far from the body, and appeared to have front-end damage to it, the aerial video showed.

Authorities have not confirmed that the vehicle was the same one involved in the fatal collision.

The crash was under investigation.
KTLA’s Crystal Garcia contributed to this story.