Pedestrian fatally struck by big rig

A woman was struck and killed by a big rig while walking in a crosswalk near a San Diego (405) freeway on-ramp in West Los Angeles, police said.

Kelly Shimizu, 63, was walking west on Santa Monica Boulevard at Cotner Avenue in a marked crosswalk when she was struck about 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, police said.

The 64-year-old Whittier resident behind the wheel of a 1990 Volvo tractor with a double trailer was westbound on Santa Monica when he made a right turn onto Cotner. One trailer struck and killed Shimizu, who was pronounced her dead at the scene.

There was no evidence of alcohol or drug intoxication. Police described the collision as a “tragic accident.”

Anyone with information about the accident was asked to call the LAPD’s West Traffic Division at (213) 473-0222.