TRAFFIC FATALITY - HARVY WAY AND BELLFLOWER BLVD
City of Long Beach
["Long Beach Police Department"]
[]
[]
[]
A- A A+ Long Beach Police Department Media Relations 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5273 3/29/2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # Subject: TRAFFIC FATALITY - HARVEY WAY AND BELLFLOWER BLVD Contact: LBPD Media Relations (562)570-5273 LBPDMediaRelations@longbeach.gov On March 28, 2019, at approximately 8:05 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Harvey Way and Bellflower Boulevard regarding a traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in a wheelchair, which resulted in the death of a male adult. Officers arrived on scene and located a non-responsive 29-year-old male pedestrian lying in the roadway of northbound Bellflower Boulevard north of Harvey Way. The Long Beach Fire Department responded and transported the pedestrian to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The pedestrian's identification is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. Officers also contacted a motorist who initially fled, but returned to the scene of the collision in his 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver was identified as 37-year-old Jesus Jorge Arias of Lakewood. Arias admitted to being involved in the collision. The preliminary investigation revealed the collision occurred when Arias drove north on Bellflower Boulevard and proceeded through the intersection at Harvey Way. The wheelchair-bound pedestrian was attempting to cross Bellflower Boulevard eastbound in the crosswalk on the north side of the intersection when he was struck by Arias. Arias was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision. Arias was placed under arrest and booked for DUI and hit and run and is being held on $100,000 bail. Arias did have a valid license. Primary cause of the collision is unknown at this time. We encourage anyone who may have information regarding this incident is asked to call Long Beach Police Department Collision Investigation Detail Detective David Whelan at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or v isiting www.lacrimestoppers.org . This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. About Long Beach Police Department The mission of the Long Beach Police Department is to enhance public safety through partnerships, while providing a safe City for all people. For more information on the Police Department, please visit us at www.longbeach.gov/police . Follow us on social media to stay connected: Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . 