Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Wrigley, police say
The man was crossing Pacific Avenue outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by three vehicles, only the last of which stopped, according to authorities.
Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash in Wrigley that killed a pedestrian Sunday night.
Long Beach police say the man was crossing Pacific Avenue north of Pacific Coast Highway outside of a crosswalk around 7:24 p.m. when he was hit by a white SUV, a dark colored sedan and a 2021 Jaguar.
Of the three vehicles, only the driver of the Jaguar remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police added.
After officers gave the man medical aid, Long Beach Fire Department personnel took over and transported him to a local hospital where he died of his injuries, according to authorities.
The man's identity is being withheld while the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner works to notify his next of kin, police said.
Police said that though their investigation is ongoing, speed, distracted driving and impaired driving do not appear to have been factors in the crash.
Authorities are asking anyone who may have seen the crash to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Johnson at 562-570-7132.
This is the 38th traffic fatality reported by the LBPD in 2026. Last year, the department reported 56 traffic-related fatalities from 53 crashes, making it the deadliest year on the road since at least 1990, when the city reported 51 deaths, according to LBPD data from a public records request by the Watchdog.
The LBPD reported 41 traffic fatalities by this time last year.
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