LONG BEACH, CA – The Long Beach Post reports that the accident occurred around 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28. The woman ran into the street on Artesia Boulevard near the 710 Freeway exit-ramp. The truck was driving east on Artesia Boulevard when the driver struck the woman who was outside of the crosswalk.
Police officers pronounced the woman dead on the scene, and they have yet to identify her. The truck driver stayed at the scene of the accident and assisted the police in their report. The Long Beach Police Department is still investigating the accident, and we will provide up-to-date information as it becomes available.