LONG BEACH, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2026) — A man or woman died Wednesday night in a pedestrian accident on Seventh Street near Dawson Street in Long Beach.
The deadly collision was the second fatality involving a pedestrian accident on Wednesday in Long Beach.
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The collision occurred around 10:50 p.m. on Feb. 18th, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.
Paramedics transported the critically injured pedestrian to a local hospital, however, they later died from their injuries, officials said.
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Detectives working on the case say an eastbound driver in a 2007 Toyota Tundra pickup truck was traveling in the No. 2 lane of Seventh Street and reportedly hit the pedestrian who walked into their path from between two parked cars.
Police say the driver stopped and cooperated with the investigation. Speed appears to have been a factor in the collision, but there were no arrests made and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
Witnesses are asked to contact the LBPD’s Collision Investigation Detail. Detective Joseph Johnson, at 562- 570-7355, is leading the investigation into the Seventh Street fatality
Anonymous tips can be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.
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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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