LONG BEACH \u2013 A pedestrian struck by three vehicles and killed in Long Beach was identified Monday.<\/p>\n
Juvenal Banderas, 65, died at a hospital after being struck about 7:25 p.m. Sept. 13 on Pacific Avenue, north of Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Only one of the three vehicles stopped as required.<\/p>\n
Responding officers found Banderas in the roadway and rendered aid until paramedics from the Long Beach Fire Department arrived and took him to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe preliminary investigation revealed the pedestrian was walking eastbound across Pacific Avenue, outside of a marked crosswalk,\u201d according to an LBPD statement. \u201cThe pedestrian stepped into the roadway from the center median and was struck by an unknown white SUV, then an unknown dark colored sedan. A third vehicle, a 2021 Jaguar, also struck the pedestrian. The driver of the third vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speed, distracted driving and impaired driving do not appear to be factors in the collision, police said.<\/p>\n
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash was asked to contact the LBPD Collision Investigation Detail at 562-570-7132 to speak with Detective Johnson. Anonymous tips can be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222- TIPS (8477) or visiting LACrimeStoppers.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n