A 58-year-old man who was fatally injured after losing control of a motorized scooter and crashing in Long Beach was identified Friday by county authorities..
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the victim in the collision was Kenneth Jaster.
The collision was reported at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Seventh Street and Orizaba Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Police said the responding officers located a man who had fallen off a motorized scooter and was receiving medical aid from Long Beach Fire Department personnel. Jaster was later taken to a hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries.
Detectives determined during the course of their investigation that Jaster was traveling westbound on Seventh Street on the north sidewalk toward Orizaba Avenue when he lost control and fell off the scooter.
Speed, drugs and alcohol were not determining factors leading to the fatal crash, authorities said.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation was urged to contact the LBPD Collision Investigation Detail at 562-570-7355. Callers who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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