A tragic incident shook Huntington Beach as a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on the night of Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) responded to reports of a collision at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Williams Drive. The accident claimed the life of a 67-year-old man from Stockton.
The victim was discovered in the roadway and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the gray 2021 Tesla Model Y involved in the accident was a 33-year-old male from Huntington Beach. He stayed on location and fully cooperated with the police. Initial investigations revealed that impairment did not seem to be a factor for the driver, according to the Hunting Beach Police Department.
The crash occurred around 10:00 PM when the Tesla was heading southbound on Beach Boulevard. The pedestrian was attempting to cross Beach Boulevard at Williams Drive, reportedly outside the designated crosswalk. Struck in the #2 lane of southbound Beach Boulevard near the intersection, his life came to an untimely end, as per the Hunting Beach Police Department.
HBPD's Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is conducting an ongoing inquiry into the specifics of the crash. As part of the investigation process, officials have called for witnesses to come forward. MAIT's Investigator V. Rattanchandani can be contacted by anyone with information regarding the collision or events leading up to it at (714) 536-5231.
