Los Angeles, CA (June 19, 2025) – Authorities have identified the victim of a deadly crash that took place in North Hollywood early Tuesday morning, June 17.
The off-duty Los Angeles County deputy died after a two-car crash on the 101 Freeway. The LA County Sheriff’s Department identified the victim as 31-year-old Deputy Marcos Pena, Jr.
The two-car collision happened at roughly 2:20 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. The officers’ preliminary investigation found that Pena’s black KIA subcompact SUV had stopped on the freeway for unknown reasons. Pena and a woman exited the car and were struck by a white box truck. Meanwhile, troopers with the California Highway Patrol are still investigating and have not released further details.
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