LOS ANGELES — A California woman has sued the city of Los Angeles, saying she was struck by a car after being forced to walk in the street where a homeless encampment was blocking city sidewalks in Hollywood, according to a report.
Debra Todd, 64, suffered injuries to her head, hip, back, arm and leg when she was hit by a car traveling south on Gower Street at the 101 Freeway overpass, according to the lawsuit filed earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The vehicle vs. pedestrian collision occurred on Oct. 4, 2020, as Todd was crossing Gower. The plaintiff said she had gone to the overpass to distribute food and fresh water to the homeless people living at the freeway encampment.
“Because of the encampment, you couldn’t walk on the sidewalk. You had to walk on the street,” Todd declared. “There was no light or stop sign anywhere at Gower where I got hit.”
