Police Monday sought the public’s help in identifying a driver who left the scene of a collision that killed a pedestrian in Long Beach.
Officers found a critically injured man after responding to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and 16th Street about 8:25 p.m. last Wednesday, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The victim, who was found in the southbound lanes of Pacific Avenue, died at a hospital the following day, police said. He was identified as a 60-year-old Long Beach man, but his name was not immediately released.
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Police say the man was in a marked crosswalk, headed east across Pacific Avenue when he was struck by a southbound car, described as a silver, early 2000s Volkswagen Jetta.
The woman driving the car pulled over but left the scene before officers arrived. A physical description of the suspect was not made available, but police said she was wearing a blue tank top, black leggings and sandals.
Anyone with information was urged to call 562-570-7355 to speak with Detective Sirilo Garcia of the LBPD’s Collision Investigation Detail. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or lacrimestoppers.org.