Woman Arrested in Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Pacific Coast Highway and Ohio Avenue [Long Beach, CA]

1 Person Dead in Long Beach Pedestrian Accident on Pacific Coast Highway and Ohio Avenue

LONG BEACH, CA (January 4, 2024) – Wednesday morning, authorities arrested a woman after a fatal pedestrian crash on Pacific Coast Highway and Ohio Avenue.

The incident happened at around 5:25 a.m. on Pacific Coast Highway and Ohio Avenue.

According to reports, a vehicle struck a male pedestrian who was walking in the eastbound lanes of PCH. Then, the vehicle fled the scene without stopping to provide aid.

Moreover, paramedics pronounced the pedestrian, dead at the scene.

Furthermore, authorities confirmed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as a 55-year-old Long Beach woman, turned herself in to police at the Signal Hill Police Department. Then, officers arrested and transported her to Long Beach City Jail for felony hit-and-run. She has since been released.

Meanwhile, officials do not believe that speed, distracted driving, or impaired driving, played a role in the incident.

At this time, the events leading to the crash remained unclear. When additional information becomes available, the public will be notified.

Due to limited information, the authorities ask anyone with details about the crash to call LBPD Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570-7355.

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We at Sweet Lawyers send our condolences to the loved ones grieving the death of the victim.

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