TRAFFIC FATALITY
City of Long Beach
["Long Beach Police Department"]
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A- A A+ Long Beach Police Department Media Relations 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5273 5/5/2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 2017 Subject: TRAFFIC FATALITY Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 On Thursday, May 4, 2017, at approximately 3:35 p.m., Long Beach Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of East Pacific Coast Highway regarding an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and multiple pedestrians. Arriving officers found a vehicle collided into the covered patio area of a restaurant that was open for business. The preliminary investigation indicated a gray 2006 Dodge Durango was traveling westbound on East Pacific Coast Highway, when it is believed the driver experienced a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle drifted to the right, off the roadway, colliding with the raised curb on Pacific Coast Highway, crossed the sidewalk, and collided into the patio area, striking three patrons. A female patron was trapped under the vehicle and was initially aided by community members and subsequently extricated by Long Beach Fire Department personnel. Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) personnel transported the male adult driver, in critical condition, to a local hospital. They also transported the three patrons, the female adult and two male adults, to local hospitals. Their injuries appeared to be non-life threatening. The driver was later transported to a hospital in Los Angeles and on May 5, 2017, Long Beach Police were notified that the driver, a 53-year-old resident of Seal Beach, was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. The Los Angeles County Coroner will determine cause of death and notify next of kin. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is asked to call Long Beach Police Department Collision Investigation Detail Detective David Lauro 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 visiting 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 . 