Jackson Allender Injured, Joshua Lemusu Arrested in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Pacific Coast Highway [Long Beach, CA]

Pedestrian Crash on Pacific Coast Highway at Lewis Avenue in Long Beach

 
LONG BEACH, CA (December 3, 2020) – Police identified Jackson Allender as the victim who suffered injuries in a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on Pacific Coast Highway on Wednesday evening.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision happened at Lewis Avenue around 7:15 PM.
 
Based on a report, Joshua Lemusu was traveling eastbound Pacific Coast in a 2003 Mercury sedan prior to the accident. Due to unknown reasons, it struck a parked vehicle before striking Allender who was attempting to cross the street outside of a crosswalk. Subsequently, the vehicle fled the scene.
 
Officers confirmed that Allender succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Authorities identified him as a 32-year-old resident of Long Beach.
 
Later on, police arrested Lemusu, a 30-year-old resident of Long Beach for driving under the influence, gross vehicular manslaughter, and failure to stop at a scene of a traffic accident. At this point, the investigation is ongoing.
 
Give way to pedestrians who are crossing the street to avoid a crash. In addition, do not leave the scene after colliding with another vehicle.

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