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Lake Balboa: The Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Traffic Detectives are investigating a fatal traffic collision that killed a man.

On February 20, 2024, around 9:40 a.m., a 2015, blue Lexus RC was traveling southbound Louise Avenue at Saticoy Street when it collided with a 2021, white Toyota Tacoma traveling eastbound Saticoy Street.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the driver and sole occupant of the Toyota Tacoma deceased at scene. He is described as a male, approximately 38-years-old. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

The driver and sole occupant of the Lexus was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

This investigation is ongoing, and no arrest has been made.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Detective Otrosina at (818) 644-8036 or Officer Sison, at (818) 644-8022. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.