Six Hospitalized in Hit-and-Run on Orange Avenue near Anaheim Street [Long Beach, CA]

Long Beach Hit-and-Run on Orange Avenue Sends Six People to Hospital

 
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LONG BEACH, CA (October 31, 2021) – Six people were taken to a hospital after a hit-and-run on Orange Avenue in Long Beach early Sunday morning.
 
The crash happened around 2:43 a.m. on October 31 near Anaheim Street. The Long Beach Police Department determined the incident to be an assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence incident involving a man and a woman.
 
The man allegedly drove a blue sedan onto the sidewalk and struck six people, who were standing on the sidewalk at the tail end of a Halloween party. He then fled the scene and was last seen going northbound on Orange Avenue.
 
Paramedics rushed five adults and one juvenile to area hospitals.
 
Long Beach police urged anyone with information regarding the incident to call them at 562-435-6711 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
 
When involved in an accident, you need to stay at the scene and immediately take safety measures. Pull over, call 911, and check on all involved if able. Render aid if someone needs emergency medical attention while waiting for law enforcement and paramedics to arrive. Also, take a minute and document the crash. Remember, no matter how severe the circumstances are, do not leave the scene of a crash.

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