A pedestrian was fatally struck Monday night by three vehicles in a series of hit-and-run collisions on Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach, city police said.
Officers responded at about 11:44 p.m. to reports of a collision near Golden Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Responding Long Beach Fire Department personnel located an adult man lying in the roadway and pronounced him dead at the scene.
What investigators have released
Police say the sequence began when an unidentified black vehicle was traveling east in the No. 2 lane of Ocean Boulevard and struck the pedestrian while he was crossing north, outside a crosswalk. The driver of that vehicle continued east without stopping.
After that initial impact, the pedestrian was struck by two additional vehicles—a white truck and a red sedan—and neither driver remained at the scene, authorities said.
- Time: ~11:44 p.m., Monday
- Location: Ocean Boulevard near Golden Avenue
- Vehicles involved: unidentified black vehicle (eastbound in No. 2 lane), white truck, red sedan
- Victim: adult man; identity withheld pending notification by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner
| Agency | Role |
|---|---|
| Long Beach Police Department | Collision investigation and witness contacts |
| Long Beach Fire Department | Responded and pronounced the victim dead |
| Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner | Handling identification and family notification |
How residents can help
Investigators are seeking witnesses or anyone with information about the vehicles or drivers involved. Detective Ashley Van Holland of the LBPD Collision Investigation Detail is the lead investigator and can be reached at 562-570-7355.
Tips may also be submitted anonymously to LA Crime Stoppers online or by calling 800-222-8477.
The department has not released the victim’s name pending formal identification and family notification. Police did not indicate whether charges have been filed; the case remains under investigation.
Motorists who travel Ocean Boulevard near Golden Avenue may encounter continued investigative activity as collision detectives process the scene and seek surveillance or other physical evidence. Anyone with dashcam footage or other relevant material from the area around the time of the crash is asked to contact LBPD.
