Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a traffic collision that occurred on Jan. 3, 2024, which resulted in the death of a male adult.
At approximately 5:25 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Ohio Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway regarding an injury traffic collision involving a pedestrian.
Upon arrival, officers located a male adult pedestrian in the roadway suffering from life-threatening injuries to his upper body. Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived on scene and determined the pedestrian had succumbed to his injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed the pedestrian was walking eastbound in eastbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway when he was struck from behind by a vehicle.
The vehicle fled the scene of the collision, however, a female adult later turned herself in at the Signal Hill Police Department. She was arrested and transported to Long Beach City Jail for booking. She is cooperating with the investigation and was identified as Cher Srey, a 55-year-old resident of Long Beach, who was booked for one count of felony hit and run and was subsequently released.
The identity of the pedestrian is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin by the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner.
At this time, speed, distracted driving and impaired driving are not believed to be a factor in the collision.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Joseph Johnson 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 smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting WWW.LACrimeStoppers.org.