Long Beach
Police Department

On January 27, 2018, at approximately 7:50 P.M., Officers from the Long Beach Police Department responded to 8th Street and Euclid Avenue on a report of a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision.

Upon officers arrival, they found that the collision involved a blue 2006 Toyota Tacoma and a black 2007 Honda Fit.

Officers preliminary investigation found that a 50-year-old male resident of Long Beach was driving the 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The Toyota Tacoma broadsided the 2007 Honda Fit on the driver's side, which was being driven by a 49-year-old female resident of Long Beach. The collision forced both vehicles to slide north to their resting place in the north/south lanes of Euclid.

The female driver was transported to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.

The male driver was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. He has been identified as Richard Roberts a 53 year-old resident of Long Beach.

Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact L.B.P.D Collision Investigation Detective David Lauro at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 TIPS” app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.