A woman died after being fatally struck by a car in Long Beach on Saturday night, police said.
According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded to West Pacific Coast Highway and Cedar Avenue at 8:45 p.m. on reports of an injury traffic collision.
Arriving officers found Long Beach Fire Department paramedics rendering aid to an unconscious woman in the roadway. She was taken to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries, LBPD said.
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“The preliminary investigation revealed a 2013 Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound on Pacific Coast Highway in the number one lane when it collided with the female pedestrian, who was walking southbound in the marked crosswalk,” authorities confirmed.
The driver remained on scene and cooperated with the police. Speed, distracted driving and impairment are not considered factors in the crash, officials say.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Efrain Pineda at 562-570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.
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