Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident on Anaheim Street Near Magnolia Road [Long Beach, CA]

Pedestrian Dies in Long Beach Crash Following Theft Incident

 
LONG BEACH, CA (July 27, 2020) — A liquor store employee died in Thursday’s hit-and-run pedestrian accident on Anaheim Street near Magnolia Road.
 
According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded to the crash around 10:40 p.m. Upon arriving, they found a male adult in the eastbound lanes of Anaheim Street.
 
According to investigations, detectives determined that the man, an employee of a liquor store in the 300 block of West Anaheim Street, died after trying to stop a van, whose driver committed a theft at his store.
 
In an attempt to stop the fleeing van, he climbed on top of the hood of the suspect’s vehicle while the van drove for nearly three blocks.
 
Subsequently, the victim fell onto the eastbound lanes of Anaheim Street, where the van struck him.
 
Police believe the suspect pulled over and tried rendering aid before leaving the scene. However, an investigation confirming this account remains, as well as the suspect’s whereabouts.
 
Unfortunately, the victim, described as a male in his 50s, died at the scene.
 
If anyone has details regarding the suspect or his whereabouts, please call the local homicide team.

Our sincere thoughts and condolences go out to the bereaved family and friends of the victim.

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