A 71 year-old Long Beach man was killed Tuesday when he was hit by a car while attempting to cross Redondo Ave. at 11th St.
Patrol officers happened upon the scene just after the man was struck by a 2006 Lincoln Mercury heading southbound through the uncontrolled intersection at around 10AM. Witnesses said that the victim rolled over the top of the car and was lying in the middle of the road when police arrived.
The driver of the Mercury stopped to assist the victim, who died from his wounds four hours after the accident.
At this time, the victim is only being identified as a 71-year-old male resident of Long Beach pending notification of next of kin. The driver, an 89-year-old resident of Huntington Beach, was released at the scene with no charges pending.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Long Beach Police Accident Investigations Detective Richard Birdsall at (562) 570-7355. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org.
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