A 31-year-old man riding an electric scooter was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Long Beach Monday.
Officers responded at approximately 10 a.m. Monday to the 5300 block of Walton Street, near Willow Street and Clark Avenue, to reports of a crash, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The responding officers found a man in the roadway and began providing medical aid with help from a good Samaritan until paramedics arrived, police said.
Despite life-saving efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 Toyota Tundra driven by a 42-year-old man was traveling eastbound on Walton Street and struck the 31-year-old man who attempted to turn westbound onto Walton Street from Stanbridge Avenue.
Police said the driver of the Tundra saw the victim approaching and attempted to slow down to stop before the collision occurred.
“Speed, distracted driving, and impaired driving do not appear to be factors in the collision,” the department said in a statement.
The victim’s name was being withheld pending notification of relatives.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal crash was urged to call the LBPD Collision Investigation Detail at 562-570-7132. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.