TRAFFIC FATALITY – PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND GAVIOTA AVENUE

On March 23, 2023 at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Gaviota Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision, which resulted in the death of a male pedestrian.

Upon their arrival, officers located an adult male pedestrian in the roadway and immediately began life-saving measures. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and transported the pedestrian to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed an adult male pedestrian ran southbound across Pacific Coast Highway, east of Gaviota Avenue, outside of a crosswalk and was struck by a 2007 Toyota Camry that was traveling eastbound. The driver of the Toyota, a 19-year-old resident of Signal Hill, remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.

Speed, impaired driving, and distracted driving do not appear to be a factor in this case.

The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin by the Los Angeles County Coroner.

Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Joseph Johnson at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 TIPS" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting WWW.LACrimeStoppers.org.