Off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Marcos Pena Jr., 31, died early Tuesday morning due to a tragic traffic accident on the 101 Freeway in North Hollywood. He and a female companion were reportedly outside their stopped SUV when they were struck by a truck. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances of the crash to determine the exact sequence of events. Sheriff Robert Luna expressed deep condolences for the loss, highlighting Pena Jr.’s service and the grief felt by his colleagues and loved ones.
Sheriff Robert G. Luna expressed, 'We are heartbroken by the tragic and untimely loss of Deputy Pena Jr., who was taken from us far too soon.'
California Highway Patrol Officer Luis Quintero stated, 'We know they didn't get back into the vehicle because there weren't signs of ejection. We're still investigating.'
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