A female pedestrian at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and Market Street died as a result of injuries sustained when she was struck by a vehicle on July 6, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
At approximately 10:25pm, Long Beach Police were dispatched to the scene regarding an attempted suicide involving a woman who appeared to be walking in the middle of the street into traffic.
She was ultimately struck by a vehicle.
When officers arrived, they discovered her lying in the northbound No. 1 lane of traffic on Cherry Avenue at Cherry Avenue Industrial Circle.
A passerby had begun administering life-saving measures on the victim, which officers continued until Long Beach Fire Department paramedics arrived.
The female sustained serious injuries, was transported to a local hospital by paramedics and listed in critical condition. On July 7, the LBPD received notification that the victim had been pronounced deceased.
The investigation determined that the female had run into traffic and was struck by a 2004 Nissan 350Z traveling north on Cherry Avenue.
Through further investigation, it was learned the victim had gone to a location in the area to see an acquaintance, was distraught and made comments about running into traffic.
Before the acquaintance could take any action, the victim left the location, ran into the street and was struck.
The victim’s identity will be released by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
The driver of the Nissan was uninjured, interviewed at the scene and released.
Those who may have witnessed the incident are asked to contact the LBPD’s Collison Investigation Detail at (562) 570-7355.
Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIPLA plus the tip to CRIMES (274637) or visiting lacrimestoppers.org .
Source: LBPD
