A 65-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run on Sunday, Oct. 17 near Sunnyside Cemetery. The motorist was being sought today.
The man was struck around 7 p.m. Sunday at Willow Street and Myrtle Avenue. The Long Beach Fire Department transported the man to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
In a preliminary investigation, detectives determined that the man was struck by a red sedan traveling eastbound on Willow Street. The pedestrian was crossing the street southbound in the unmarked crosswalk on Myrtle Avenue.
At approximately 7:51 p.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department assisted the Signal Hill Police Department with the incident.
“The red sedan fled the scene and did not return,” police said in a statement. “At this time, it is unknown if alcohol, drugs, or speed were a factor in this collision, and the investigation remains ongoing.”
The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of relatives.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact Detective K. Johansen or Detective K. Myers of the Long Beach Police Department’s Collision Investigation Detail at (562) 570-5130.