Monterey park man killed on freeway, woman booked on suspicion of vehicular homicide

ALHAMBRA -- A Monterey Park man died early Thursday after being struck by an allegedly intoxicated driver while he was walking on the 10 Freeway, authorities said.
Jerome Anderson, 60, died at the scene, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner's Chief of Operations Craig Harvey said.
Jamie Mulford, 27, of Monterey park was booked on suspicion of vehicular homicide, California Highway Patrol officials said.
Her 2008 Toyota coupe struck the man about 2:25 a.m. on the eastbound 10 Freeway, just west of New Avenue, California Highway Patrol Officer Paul Martinez said in a written statement.
"(Anderson) was walking northbound in the No. 4 lane, directly in front of (the Toyota)," the statement said.
The woman was hospitalized after complaining of pain and booked at a hospital jail ward, authorities said.
The woman is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and another substance, though it was unclear Thursday what that substance was believed to be, CHP Sgt. Connie Guzman said.
Authorities booked the woman on suspicion of vehicular homicide because she had prior convictions for driving under the influence, Guzman said.
Mulford was convicted of drunken driving on April 1, 2005 in Compton Superior Court, according to court records June 20, 2005 in Long Beach Superior Court.
It was unclear why the man was on the freeway, though family members said it was not uncommon for the man to take short cuts while walking, Guzman added.
According to sheriff's booking records, Mulford was being held in lieu of $1 million bail. No information was available regarding her initial court appearance.