Police in Long Beach Tuesday asked the public for help identifying the driver in a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian with fatal injuries.
The crash occurred at about 2 a.m. on Aug. 15, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Officers were dispatched to the intersection of 31st Street and Atlantic Avenue and upon arrival found Long Beach Fire Department personnel treating a man in critical condition who was soon taken to a hospital.
“The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries two days later,” according to an LBPD statement.
Detectives were notified of the death on Friday.
“The preliminary investigation indicates that a white Chrysler was traveling southbound on Atlantic Avenue when it struck a pedestrian who was in the roadway,” police said. “Following the collision, the Chrysler continued southbound, failing to stop and render aid.”
The victim was a resident of Long Beach. His name was withheld pending notification of his family.
Anyone who witnessed the crash was urged to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).