Los Angeles, Ca

Mountain lion struck, killed on 405 Fwy

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A mountain lion was struck and killed by a vehicle on the 405 Freeway near the Getty Thursday afternoon.

Officer Larsen of the California Highway Patrol confirmed that a deceased mountain lion was in the center divider of the freeway.

Aerial footage from Sky5 showed the cougar lying next to a traffic cone. It did not appear to have been tagged or collared.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is responding to the scene.

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The events leading up to the deadly strike are not yet known.

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