Aaron Avery, 22, had been walking home from the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on June 15 when the incident occurred
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- Aaron Avery, 22, has died after being hit by a car while walking home from his second day as a 2026 World Cup security guard at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. on Monday, June 15
- The driver was arrested at the scene after allegedly showing signs of impairment, police said, per local outlets
- Avery had been working the game between Iran and New Zealand before the incident occurred, per KTLA 5
A security guard working the 2026 World Cup has died after a driver reportedly crashed into him following his shift in California.
Aaron Avery, 22, had been walking home from his second day on the job at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, June 15 when the incident occurred, according to CBS News and KABC. He had been working the game between Iran and New Zealand, per KTLA 5.
A driver crashed into the victim at around 10:30 p.m. local time near the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and 104th Street, KTLA 5 reported.
Avery lived just two miles away from the stadium, CBS News stated, citing his family…