LAPD Patrol Car Fatally Strikes Woman in Valley Glen; Collision Investigation Continues

LOS ANGELES — November 4, 2026, follow-up. A fatal collision involving an on-duty Los Angeles police officer and a pedestrian in Valley Glen remains under investigation. A 32-year-old woman died late Saturday, October 31 after being struck by an LAPD patrol car on Woodman Avenue near Bessemer Street while officers were responding to an emergency backup request related to a large party in nearby Sherman Oaks. The Los Angeles Fire Department pronounced the woman dead at the scene, according to reports quoting the police department.

What authorities say happened

The Los Angeles Times reported on November 1 that the crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. and involved a North Hollywood Division unit responding to an emergency call. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that the vehicle’s emergency lights and siren were activated. Police had received reports of possible gunfire during a gathering of roughly 300 people, although the reported disturbance is separate from the circumstances of the fatal collision.

Questions that remain unanswered

Early news reports differ over whether the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk at the precise time of impact. Police have not publicly established a definitive reconstruction, the driver’s speed or whether road conditions played a role. It would be premature to assign fault to the pedestrian or officer based on conflicting initial accounts. The department’s Multidisciplinary Collision Investigation Team is reviewing the crash.

Family and community response

People reported November 4 that relatives and friends were collecting funds for funeral expenses and describing the loss of a mother to her young children. The official identification process and investigative findings should be kept distinct from social-media accounts. California58 is withholding additional family details not necessary to explain the collision.

What happens next: The collision investigation and any official findings may establish circumstances not yet known publicly. No criminal charge or disciplinary outcome against the officer is asserted here. Residents with direct evidence should contact LAPD through its official channels.

Sources: Los Angeles Times November 1, ABC7 November 1–2, People November 4 family follow-up. Event date: October 31, 2026; status reviewed November 4.

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