Macaulay Culkin's Older Sister Dies After Being Struck By Car

Access Hollywood - December 11, 2008 10:11 AM PST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Macaulay Culkin's older sister, Dakota Culkin, has died after being struck by a moving vehicle, Access Hollywood has learned.

On the night of Tuesday December 9 just before 11 PM, Dakota stepped in front of a car traveling on Lincoln Blvd. near Jefferson Way in West Los Angeles and was hit, the LAPD told Access.

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The driver stopped and administered first aid to Dakota before she was taken to the UCLA Medical center.

Dakota passed away on Wednesday at 12:45 PM.

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A rep for Macaulay Culkin told Access that it was a "terrible tragic accident" and the family had no further comment.

LAPD detectives told Access that the driver, who identified himself to authorities following the accident, was not under influence of drugs or alcohol. Detectives noted that the driver had not committed a crime.

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  • slitherkma
    Poor Macaulay Culkin I hope you feel better.I know what it feels to lose someone close to you.My one best friend was killed in an accident when I was only 8.You're still my favorite and still hot.Wish you the best.
    report abuseposted March 3, 2009 12:35 PM PST
  • the truth
    they look alike
    report abuseposted January 28, 2009 12:49 AM PST
  • the truth
    lauren why dont you go back to sucking dick for crack if you dont care crack whore
    report abuseposted January 28, 2009 12:48 AM PST
  • the truth
    lauren why dont you go back to sucking dick for crack if you dont care crack whore
    report abuseposted January 28, 2009 12:48 AM PST
  • choirgirl3
    aw how sad especially around the holidays.
    report abuseposted December 12, 2008 5:07 PM PST
  • what
    Ahh, that put tears in my eyes. It's Christmas. How terrible for this family.
    report abuseposted December 12, 2008 4:57 PM PST
  • meme
    May God help them and proect them
    report abuseposted December 12, 2008 4:56 PM PST
  • jep123
    how sad!
    report abuseposted December 12, 2008 4:51 PM PST
  • Kittyboo
    Hey Lauren, OMG, if you don't care why are you bothering to write something so fu**ing mean after someone's sibling dies. Why don't you do us all a favor and go play in the trailer park you came from.
    report abuseposted December 12, 2008 4:51 PM PST
  • JonnyQwest
    It almost sounds like suicide sorry, but it does!
    report abuseposted December 12, 2008 4:35 PM PST
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