Long Beach, CA – Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Seventh and Dawson StreetsA preliminary investigation reveals that a man entered the roadway from between two parked cars and was hit by a 2007 Toyota Tundra that was traveling east in the No. 2 lane of Seventh Street
Long Beach, CA – A collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian near an intersection in Long Beach on Wednesday night claimed the life of a man, according to a report by the Long Beach Police Department.
The incident took place at around 10:50 p.m. on February 18, near the Seventh and Dawson streets intersection.
A preliminary investigation reveals that a man entered the roadway from between two parked cars and was hit by a 2007 Toyota Tundra that was traveling east in the No. 2 lane of Seventh Street.
The Long Beach Fire Department crews responded to the scene shortly after receiving reports of the collision.
The victim was transported by medics to a hospital and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The victim’s identity has not been released pending notification of family.
The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement. Preliminary investigations indicate that speed may have played a role in the accident, the LBPD reported.
The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Long Beach Police Department Collision Investigation Detail and anyone with information is urged to contact the department at 562-570-7355.
Los Angeles County has historically experienced significant traffic safety challenges, although recent data indicates some improvements in its California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) rankings and a decrease in total victims killed and injured from peak years. The county consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous in the state for traffic collisions, leading in both population and accident volume. In 2022, there were 8,944 victims killed and injured in total fatal and injury collisions, which gave the county an OTS ranking of 14 out of 15 comparable entities, indicating improvement from previous years, where it ranked 1/15 (worst) in 2018 and 2019. Despite overall improvements in rankings, specific collision types remain a concern. In 2022, there were 1,524 pedestrian victims killed and injured, and 475 bicyclist victims killed and injured. Pedestrians, in particular, account for a disproportionately high number of traffic deaths in the region, a trend that has persisted in recent years. Alcohol-involved collisions also contributed significantly to the 2022 statistics, with 1,676 victims killed and injured.
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