A 16-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a car while running across Shoreline Drive in Long Beach was identified Monday by authorities.
Carlos Estrada died from blunt force trauma following the collision, which occurred about 10:10 p.m. Friday near Shoreline Drive and Beach Access Road, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office and Long Beach police.
Police said the teenager was running across lanes of traffic on Shoreline Drive when he was struck by a 2026 Honda Accord. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.
Speeding, distracted driving and driving under the influence were not believed to be factors in the collision, police said.
Anyone with information about the crash was urged to contact Long Beach police at 562-570-7132. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or lacrimestoppers.org.