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Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a traffic collision that occurred on August 10, 2026, resulting in the death of a male adult.
At approximately 10:00 a.m., officers responded to the 5300 block of Walton Street regarding an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a person on an electric scooter.
Upon arrival, officers found a male adult pedestrian in the roadway. Officers and a Good Samaritan rendered aid until Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived on scene. Despite lifesaving efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The preliminary investigation indicates a 2024 Toyota Tundra, driven by a 42-year-old resident of Long Beach, was traveling eastbound on Walton Street. An electric scooter, operated by a 31-year-old resident of Long Beach turned westbound onto Walton Street from Stanbridge Avenue. The scooter drifted into the eastbound side of the roadway and collided with the Tundra. The driver of the Tundra saw the scooter approaching and was in the process of slowing to a stop when the collision occurred.
Speed, distracted driving, and impaired driving do not appear to be factors in the collision.
The identity of the decedent is being withheld, pending the notification of the next of kin by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Johnson at (562) 570-7132. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 TIPS" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.