LONG BEACH – Collision Investigation Detectives are investigating a fatal traffic collision that claimed the life of a male pedestrian early Friday morning, Oct. 17, 2025.
At approximately 6:23 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Hayes Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway regarding an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male lying in the roadway and immediately began administering life-saving aid until Long Beach Fire Department paramedics arrived. Despite their efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
According to the preliminary investigation, the pedestrian was crossing Pacific Coast Highway at Hayes Avenue when he was struck by a 2023 Ford F-150 traveling eastbound. The driver, a 40-year-old Wilmington resident, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Detectives said that, at this stage of the investigation, speed, distraction, and impairment do not appear to be contributing factors in the collision.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
Anyone with additional information regarding the incident is urged to contact Long Beach Police Collision Investigation Detectives.