Julie Haq, 31, from Long Beach, now faces gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, in connection to a fatal traffic incident late in February. According to a press release from the Long Beach Police Department, a warrant was issued for Haq's arrest on April 30, 2024, following a collision that resulted in one male adult's death.
Haq surrendered to the authorities at the Long Beach Courthouse the next day, following the filing of charges by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. The crash, originally occurring on February 20, involved Haq's 2012 Lexus IS250 and a 2012 Ford Focus, driven by the deceased male whose identity has been withheld pending family notification. Witnesses to the accident, where the Lexus careened into a bus bench, and the Ford was found lodged against a traffic signal and abandoned building, have been urged to step forward with information.
Detective Shawn Loughlin of the Long Beach Police Department's Collision Investigation Detail is leading the ongoing investigation into what led to this tragic turn of events. Long Beach Fire Department personnel declared the trapped driver of the Ford Focus dead, while Haq was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and later cooperated with law enforcement.
Anyone holding keys to the truth of that night can contact Detective Loughlin directly at 562.570.7355 or remain anonymous through tips via "LA Crime Stoppers," utilizing hotline numbers, downloadable smartphone apps, or by visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.
