Police sought the public’s assistance Monday in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver who fatally injured a 78-year-old woman in Long Beach.
Officers responded to reports of a hit-and-run collision near California Avenue and San Antonio Drive around 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 26, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Investigators determined that a tan Toyota Avalon ran a red light, collided with the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene without rendering aid.
The victim, identified as Nikki Rush, initially declined medical assistance but went to a hospital a few hours later, police said.
She died at the hospital on Saturday as a result of her injuries, according to police.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal hit-and-run collision was urged to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Ashley Van Holland at 562-570-7355. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.