The fatal collision happened around 9:05 p.m. on Wardlow Road near Norwalk Boulevard, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
Long Beach, CA. – A man died Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Long Beach, according to authorities.
The fatal collision happened around 9:05 p.m. on Wardlow Road near Norwalk Boulevard, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
Reports indicate that the pedestrian was crossing the roadway when a white Honda CR-V, driven by a 56-year-old woman from Garden Grove, hit him.
When officers arrived, Long Beach Fire Department crews were already providing aid before taking the man to a nearby hospital.
He was later pronounced dead.
His identity is being withheld pending family notification.
Police said the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Preliminary reports indicate the pedestrian was outside a crosswalk. Speed, distraction, and impairment do not appear to be factors.
The LBPD’s Collision Investigation Detail is handling the incident.