Carlos Flores Obituary, Death Cause – Authorities have identified the man who was fatally struck by at least one vehicle on a freeway off-ramp in Norwalk early Sunday morning. The Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner confirmed that the victim was 24-year-old Carlos Flores.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the incident occurred around 1:25 a.m. on Sunday at the Imperial Highway off-ramp. This off-ramp connects the southbound San Gabriel River (605) Freeway to the westbound Glen Anderson (105) Freeway.
Flores was reportedly walking in the area when he was hit. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black shirt and khaki pants. Details regarding how he ended up on the off-ramp or why he was in the roadway have not yet been released.
Emergency personnel from the Medical Examiner’s Office were dispatched to the scene at approximately 3:10 a.m. to begin their investigation.
Authorities have not released information about the vehicle or vehicles involved in the collision, and it remains unclear whether any drivers remained at the scene or have been identified.
The circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation, and officials have not provided any additional updates at this time.