Long Beach

Driver Sought in Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Victim in Long Beach Crosswalk

Three vehicles struck the victim Saturday. One driver left the scene.

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One of the three vehicles that fatally struck a man in Long Beach fled the scene, authorities said Sunday.

The victim was struck at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday at Pacific Avenue and 27th Street, the Long Beach Police Department reported. Officers arriving at the scene located a Honda Odyssey that was driven by a 78-year-old man.

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“The Long Beach Fire Department responded to the scene, lifted and stabilized the vehicle, and determined the pedestrian trapped underneath the vehicle was deceased,'' police said.

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Officers also located a Hyundai Elentra driven by a 27-year-old man that also struck the victim.

An investigation revealed that a vehicle going northbound on Pacific Avenue first struck the person, who was crossing Pacific Avenue in the north crosswalk. That driver fled the scene.

A detailed description of the vehicle was not immediately available. 

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The LBPD's Collision Investigation Detail urged anyone with information about the crash to call them at 562-570-7355 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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