Man Dies When Struck by Cars on Freeway
A 30-year-old man was killed Friday night near Pyramid Lake after stopping his car on the Golden State Freeway and walking into oncoming traffic, authorities said.
The man, whose name was not released, was driving south when he stopped his Dodge Daytona in the fast lane near Smokey Bear Road about 8:45 p.m. His car was struck from behind by a Toyota Corolla, said California Highway Patrol spokeswoman Becky Lynch.
The Dodge driver then got out of his car, hopped the freeway guardrail and walked onto the northbound lanes, where he was hit by a number of cars and killed, Lynch said.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
