Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Pacific Coast Highway near Gaviota Avenue [Long Beach, CA]

Pedestrian Dies after Struck by Car on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach

 
LONG BEACH, CA (March 25, 2023) – A man was killed in a pedestrian accident on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach early Thursday morning on March 23.
 
The fatal accident happened around 12:30 a.m. just east of Gaviota Avenue. According to the Long Beach Police Department, the male pedestrian ran southbound across Pacific Coast Highway, outside of a crosswalk when an eastbound 2007 Toyota Camry struck him.
 
First responders rushed the man to a hospital, where the victim succumbed to his injuries. His name was withheld pending notification of his relatives.
 
The driver, a 19-year-old Signal Hill resident, remained on scene and cooperated with police.
 
Speed, distracted driving, drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash. An investigation is underway.
 
Anyone with further information is urged to call police at 562-570-7355 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.

We express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim.

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