Man sleeping under car in Northridge killed
A man sleeping beneath a Mercedes-Benz was killed early Tuesday, March 12, when the owner started up her car and ran over him in Northridge, police said.
Fox 11 reported the victim was homeless and that it appeared to be an accident.
The death occurred in the 10100 block of North Reseda Boulevard near the Northridge Recreation Center and south of Devonshire Street. Los Angeles police received calls about it around 4:20 a.m.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics.
The driver remained at the scene to cooperate with officers.