A pedestrian was killed in an accident last week, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
On Dec. 8, at approximately 8:50pm, officers from responded to Pacific Coast Highway and Myrtle Avenue on a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic collision.
When officers arrived, they found that the collision involved a 2010 Chrysler 300, driven by a 58-year-old male resident of Cypress, and a male pedestrian who appeared to be in his mid to late 20s.
The preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the Chrysler was traveling westbound on Pacific Coast Highway and struck the pedestrian when he was attempting to cross Pacific Coast Highway at Myrtle Avenue. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk at the time of the collision, according to police.
The driver of the Chrysler stopped and immediately called police for assistance, according to the LBPD. He remained on scene and cooperated with officers during the investigation. He was found to have a valid license and not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
The male pedestrian was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries. No identification was found on the pedestrian. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office will attempt to identify him and notify next of kin, police said.
The investigation is ongoing, and those who may have witnessed the accident are asked to call Detective David Lauro of the LBPD Collision Investigation Detail at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to a smart phone or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
Source: LBPD
