Authorities Monday identified a man who was struck by a vehicle and killed in Long Beach.
Officers were dispatched about 10:40 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Carson Street and Gundry Avenue, a couple blocks east of Orange Avenue, the Long Beach Police Department reported.
They learned that the vehicle was traveling east on Carson Street when it struck the pedestrian, who was crossing Carson outside of a crosswalk, police said. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
On Monday, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified the fatally injured man as Benjamen Golonsky, 39, who died at the scene. He was homeless.
Police said neither speed, distracted driving nor impairment were believed to be factors in the collision.
The department asked anyone with information regarding the crash to call them at 562-570-7355. Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or www.lacrimestoppers.org.
