Bystander Injured In Long Beach Stolen Truck Chase Dies

LONG BEACH, CA — A motorist who was critically injured in November when his pickup was struck by a suspect fleeing from deputies in an allegedly stolen vehicle in Long Beach died this week, police said Wednesday.

The man's name was not immediately released.

He was injured around 3:15 p.m. Nov. 24 in the intersection of Artesia and Long Beach boulevards, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Police said a man driving an allegedly stolen vehicle was being pursued by sheriff's deputies when he crashed into a pickup at the intersection.

The driver of the pickup was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and investigators were notified this week that he died from his injuries on Monday, police said.

The suspect was taken into custody and was taken to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. His passenger was also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Their names were not released. Long Beach police said the pursuit and original stolen vehicle report were being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash was asked to contact Long Beach police Collision Investigation Detail Detective Shawn Loughlin at 562-570- 7355. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800- 222-8477.

City News Service