Crime & Safety
Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Long Beach
Police said the woman was not walking in a crosswalk, and died of her injuries at the hospital.
LONG BEACH, CA — A woman was fatally struck by a car in Long Beach Wednesday night, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The accident happened in the 300 block of East Wardlow Road around 10:30 p.m.
Police said the woman was not walking in a crosswalk when she was hit, and was taken to a hospital where she died. The victim's name was withheld until relatives could be notified.
The driver remained at the scene and was not arrested.
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"Alcohol, drugs, and distracted driving are not believed to have been a factor in the collision," police said in a statement.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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