Police look for hit-and-run driver who seriously hurt pedestrian on 2nd Street

Long Beach police today released video of an SUV whose driver left the scene after striking and severely injuring a pedestrian on Naples Island.

The victim was injured at about 11 p.m. on May 24 in the 5600 block of East Second Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

“The preliminary investigation indicates … a pedestrian was crossing the roadway when she was struck by a dark-colored vehicle traveling eastbound on East Second Street,” according to a department news release. “Detectives believe the vehicle to be a dark-colored GMC Yukon, between 2000 to 2006 model years. The vehicle possibly has a sticker or other distinguishing emblem on the lower corner of the back driver’s side window.”

The victim in the hit-and-run suffered significant injuries and was taken to a hospital by Long Beach Fire Department personnel, police said.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has information regarding the vehicle or driver was urged to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570-7132.

Anonymous tips may be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or LACrimeStoppers.org.