A woman was killed when an SUV driving in circles in an intersection crashed into a pickup truck, ejecting her from the truck’s front passenger seat, authorities said Saturday.
The crash occurred at 10:57 p.m. Friday at Willow Street and Caspian Avenue, west of the Los Angeles River, according to a Long Beach Police Department news release.
The woman was identified as 21-year-old Jacqueline Zamarripa of Long Beach, according to the coroner’s office.
She was riding in a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado westbound on Willow while a light-colored silver or tan SUV was being driven in circles in the intersection, police said.
The SUV struck the Chevrolet Silverado, causing the Silverado to lose control and collide with a tree in the center median, police said.
The 20-year-old Carson man driving the Silverado remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said. The SUV driver fled the scene before officers arrived.
Long Beach Fire Department paramedics tried to save the woman’s life but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not yet been released.
Speed and distracted driving are believed to be factors in the crash, police said.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or who has further information about the suspect was urged to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detective Shawn Loughlin at 562-570-7355 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.