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Studio City, CA, June 17, 2025 – Authorities have confirmed that an off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was one of two individuals tragically killed early Tuesday morning in a deadly collision on the westbound 101 Freeway near Tujunga Avenue, close to the interchange with the 134 and 170 Freeways. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified the deceased deputy as 31-year-old Marcos Pena Jr., who had joined the department in 2022. Officials said Pena was driving a black KIA subcompact SUV, which came to a stop on the freeway under still-unclear circumstances at approximately 2:19 a.m. on June 18. After the vehicle stopped, both Pena and a female passenger exited the SUV. Moments later, a white box truck struck the pair. Pena and the woman both sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene . The crash prompted a significant emergency response and temporarily shut down portions of the freeway during the investigation. Authorities have not yet determined why Pena’s vehicle had stopped in the active traffic lane, and whether mechanical failure, a prior collision, or other factors played a role.
Off‑Duty LA County Deputy Marcos Peña Jr. Among Two Killed in Tragic US‑101 Crash in Studio City
Studio City, CA, – In the early morning hours of June 17, 2025, a devastating crash on the northbound US‑101 Freeway near the Tujunga Avenue off‑ramp claimed the lives of off‑duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Marcos Peña Jr., 31, and a female companion. The vehicle, a black Kia compact SUV, had come to a stop in traffic lanes for unknown reasons. Both Peña Jr. and the woman stepped out onto the roadway and were struck by an oncoming white box truck, resulting in fatal injuries. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel.
The California Highway Patrol indicates emergency services arrived at approximately 2:25 a.m. while the crash site blocked traffic between the junctions of the 170 and 134 Freeways. CHP investigators are working to determine what prompted the SUV to stop and why the victims exited the vehicle
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