Woman Succumbs to Injuries After Crash on Gerald Desmond Bridge
LONG BEACH, Calif. (Dec. 19, 2025) — A woman has died from injuries sustained in a traffic collision on Thursday involving an SUV and a box truck on the Gerald Desmond Bridge near Pier D in Long Beach, authorities confirmed.
The death was reported to the California Highway Patrol at approximately 3:54 a.m. Friday by a local hospital where the woman had been receiving treatment.
The crash occurred at about 1:25 p.m. Thursday on the southbound span of the bridge near Pier D, according to CHP officials. Investigators said a silver SUV overturned during the collision, coming to rest on its side and blocking multiple lanes of traffic.
As a result of the crash, southbound traffic was diverted to the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge while crews worked to clear the scene. The bridge reopened to motorists around 4:40 p.m.
CHP records indicate the victim was inside the overturned SUV. Her identity has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
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