LONG BEACH, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2026) – Ramon Maldonado, 39, of Hacienda Heights, died Wednesday night in a pedestrian accident at Pacific Coast Highway near Maine Avenue in Long Beach.
The deadly crash was one of two pedestrian fatalities on Wednesday night, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The deadly crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 18th, police said. Police arrived at the scene and found the man unconscious in the roadway and provided medical aid before the arrival of Long Beach firefighters. Despite efforts to save his life, the man died at the scene.
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The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office later identified the Hacienda Heights man as Ramon Maldonado.
Detectives working on the said an eastbound driver in a white 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer struck the victim, just east of
Maine Avenue. Police say the man had been crossing the roadway outside of a marked crosswalk.
The driver stopped and cooperated with investigators at the scene. Preliminary results indicate that speed, distracted driving, and impaired driving are not factors in the collision.
Witnesses are asked to contact Detective Ashley Van Holland, at 562-570-7355.
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Long Beach Pedestrian Accident Statistics
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, Long Beach recorded 339 pedestrian victims killed or injured in 2023, ranking 2nd out of 15 similarly sized cities statewide. Particularly concerning, the city ranked 1st for pedestrian victims under age 15 (30 victims) and 3rd for pedestrians age 65 and older (43 victims), underscoring the heightened risk to both children and seniors. Overall, Long Beach reported 3,774 total fatal and injury victims across all crash categories, with the city also ranking 1st for nighttime crashes (9:00 p.m. to 2:59 a.m.) and 2nd for hit-and-run collisions—factors that frequently correlate with pedestrian harm. These figures highlight the disproportionate impact of traffic collisions on vulnerable road users in Long Beach relative to other California cities of comparable size.
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