Tragedy struck the Long Beach community early Thursday morning as a fatal traffic collision claimed the life of a male pedestrian at the intersection of East 7th Street and Channel Drive, according to a police report. The Long Beach Police Department reported that the incident occurred at approximately 2:38 a.m., where they discovered an adult male lying in the road upon arrival, later pronounced dead at the scene by Long Beach Fire Department personnel.
The collision involved a 28-year-old Garden Grove resident who was traveling eastbound on East 7th Street when they struck the pedestrian, preliminarily investigations suggest he was lying in the roadway at the time of the incident, the driver remained on scene, and cooperated with law enforcement officers who continue to piece together the details of the event. In what is a developing story, current findings from the investigation have ruled out speed, impaired driving, and distracted driving as contributing factors in the fatal event.
Authorities are actively seeking witnesses to the collision and have welcomed information that could shed further light on the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Kevin Johansen is listed as the point of contact for any such information. Meanwhile, the public can also submit anonymous tips through "LA Crime Stoppers" via a toll-free telephone number, a smartphone application, and their website.
