Crime + Public Safety

Speeding driver causes deadly crash along Cherry Avenue, Long Beach police say

Police say the driver, identified as 34-year-old Guillermo Penaloza of Long Beach, was speeding when he collided with a car at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and 14th Street.

Fernando Haro

Aug 3, 2024 — 2 min read

Long Beach police say they’re investigating a crash involving a speeding driver Friday evening that left one person dead and another in critical condition.

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