A woman died while crossing 71st Street and Orange Avenue in North Long Beach, authorities said.
Long Beach police said the woman, 78, was struck by a 2005 Dodge Ram pickup being driven by a 38-year-old resident of Long Beach who was traveling north on Orange Avenue. It was not clear whether the woman was in a marked crosswalk at the time of the collision, police said.
The woman was transported to a nearby hospital after the collision at about 9 p.m. on Thursday, where she died of her injuries.
Police said speed, distracted driving, and impaired driving do not appear to be factors in the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Joseph Johnson at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 TIPS” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.