The crash followed a "shots fired" call at a Sherman Oaks Halloween party where police reported a crowd of 300 people.
VALLEY GLEN, CA - November 1, 2026
According to ABC7 Los Angeles, a pedestrian was killed overnight after an LAPD cruiser struck them on Woodman Avenue in Valley Glen. The officer driving the cruiser was traveling to a backup request tied to a Halloween party in Sherman Oaks.
Key Facts
- Date: Reported November 1, 2026; the crash occurred overnight
- Location: Woodman Avenue between Bessemer and Erwin Streets, Valley Glen, Los Angeles County, CA
- Type of crash: Pedestrian struck by a police vehicle
- Vehicles involved: One LAPD cruiser
- Injuries / fatalities: One pedestrian killed at the scene
- Responding agencies: Los Angeles Police Department
- Reported by: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
Crash Overview
According to ABC7 Los Angeles, an LAPD officer was driving to a backup request overnight when the cruiser struck a pedestrian on Woodman Avenue between Bessemer and Erwin Streets. The pedestrian died at the scene.
The backup request came from a Halloween house party on Weddington Street in Sherman Oaks. Police responded to a "shots fired" call and reported finding a crowd of 300 people that had become out of control. Police later cleared the party, and the report said no one was hurt there.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the officer was traveling to the party with lights and sirens activated when the pedestrian was struck. Additional details were not available in the reporting.
People Involved
The pedestrian died at the scene. The reporting did not include the pedestrian's name, age or other personal details. The officer was responding to the backup call, and the reporting did not include the officer's name or age.
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