Macaulay Culkin’s Sister Dakota Culkin Hit By Car And Killed

 

Macaulay Culkin’s sister Dakota Culkin, 29, was killed yesterday after being hit by a car.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that Dakota Culkin was walking on the west side of Los Angeles Tuesday when she stepped off a curb and was struck by a car. She was then was taken to the UCLA Medical Center where she died of her injuries yesterday afternoon.

According to LAPD spokesman Richard French, Dakota stepped in front of a car in West L.A. just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday and was rushed to UCLA hospital with massive head trauma.  She died the following day.

“The driver stopped, rendered aid, and identified himself as required by law,” said French. “Detectives determined that the driver was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and that no crime was committed.”

So far no arrests have been made. The case is under investigation by LAPD.

TMZ has obtained an official statement from Macaulay’s rep saying:

 ”We can officially confirm that the victim is Dakota Culkin. This is a terrible tragic accident. We have no further comment at this time.”

So sad and so close to the Holidays.  Our hearts are with the Culkin family and friends.

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