Nikki Rash Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash on California Avenue [Long Beach, CA]

78-Year-Old Woman Dies 9 Days After Hit-and-Run Crash in Long Beach

 
LONG BEACH, CA (January 7, 2025) – Nikki Rash died 9 days after a hit-and-run crash in Long Beach on December 26.
 
The fatal crash happened around 4:45 p.m. at the intersection of California Avenue and San Antonio Drive. According to the Long Beach Police Department, Rash was only blocks away from her home when a driver who ran a red light broadsided her car.
 
After the crash, the male suspect briefly stepped out of his car, but quickly got back in and drove away.
 
Nikki declined medical treatment at the scene but transported herself to a medical facility a few hours after the crash. She suffered neck and brain injuries.
 
She was in a coma after she underwent brain surgery and was placed on life support at Long Beach Memorial.
 
On January 4, Nikki took her last breath. She was a 78-year-old Long Beach resident.
 
Officials described the suspect vehicle as a tan-colored Toyota Avalon sedan. Surveillance video of the car showed notable front-end damage.
 
The suspect driver remains at large.
 
An investigation into this crash is underway.

We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Nikki Rash.

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