TRAFFIC FATALITY ARTESIA AND MYRTLE
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 9/30/2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 2016 Subject: TRAFFIC FATALITY Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 On Thursday, September 29, 2016, at approximately 7:06 p.m., Long Beach Police Department responded to a vehicle versus a pedestrian injury traffic collision at the intersection of Artesia Boulevard and Myrtle Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 2009 Ford Flex in the intersection and a male victim laying in the roadway next to the vehicle.  Long Beach Fire Department Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local Hospital. The Investigation revealed that the 2009 Ford Flex was traveling westbound Artesia Boulevard when three male juveniles attempted to run diagnolly across Artesia Boulevard at Myrtle Avenue.  Two of the male pedestrians successfully ran across Artesia Boulevard in front of the vehicle, but the victim did not and was struck by the Ford Flex. The driver of the 2009 Ford Flex, a 43-year-old male resident of Compton, stopped at the scene and called 911.  He and his passenger did not suffer any injuries.  The driver had a valid drivers license and insurance and was not cited. The victim is a 17 year-old resident of Long Beach and suffered major head trauma. On September 30, 2016, he died from his injuries at a local hospital. Any witnesses are asked to call Detective Brian Watt at (562) 570-5520. 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 . 