Authorities Monday identified a woman who was fatally injured in Long Beach by a vehicle whose driver initially left the scene but returned and was arrested.
The crash took place around 5:25 p.m. Saturday in the 2700 block of Atlantic Avenue, according to Lt. Jonathan Cole of the Long Beach Police Department.
Paramedics from the Long Beach Fire Department attempted life-saving measures but the woman died at the scene, Cole said.
On Monday, she was identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner as Yolanda Hernandez, 78, of Long Beach.
“The preliminary investigation suggests a vehicle driving southbound on Atlantic Avenue struck the pedestrian,” Cole said. “The driver of the vehicle, a male adult, initially left the scene, but later returned and cooperated with the investigation.”
Ronald Quispe,32, of Long Beach, was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, police said.
Anyone who witnessed the crash was asked to call LBPD Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570-7355. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.