According to a report by the Laguna Beach Police Department, the incident took place in the 31000 block of Coast Highway at about 10:20 a.m. on March 3
Laguna Beach, CA – A woman is dead after an auto-pedestrian collision at a 7-Eleven parking lot in Laguna Beach on Tuesday morning.
According to a report by the Laguna Beach Police Department, the incident took place in the 31000 block of Coast Highway at about 10:20 a.m. on March 3.
Police reported that a woman was hit near the convenience store by two vehicles. The vehicles were described as service providers for Belshire Environmental Services and CR&R Trash Services.
Medics rushed the victim to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, where she was declared deceased. The victim was not immediately identified pending notification of the next of kin.
No details were provided on the drivers of the involved vehicles.
The Laguna Beach Police Department is handling the ongoing investigation. Anyone with further information on the crash is urged to call the LBPD at 949-497-0701.
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