Update 4/1/22:
On March 28, 2022, detectives arrested the suspect for an Aug. 16, 2021 traffic fatality in the area of Willard Street and Pacific Avenue, which resulted in the death of two female adults.
Through their investigation, Collision Investigations detectives determined the driver of the Honda Civic was driving under the influence at the time of the collision. At the time, she was transported to a local hospital in critical, but stable condition. On Dec. 20, 2021, detectives presented the case against the driver of the vehicle to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, who issued an arrest warrant. On March 28, 2022, detectives arrested the driver, Priscilla Guardado, a 44-year-old resident of Los Angeles, who was booked for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Her bail is set at $330,000.
The driver of the Camry who succumbed to her injuries at the hospital was identified as Frances Rodriguez, a 23-year-old resident of Long Beach.
The passenger in the Camry who was determined deceased at the scene was identified as Catrina Janessa Carrillo-Ruiz, a 19-year-old resident of Long Beach.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact L.B.P.D Collision Investigation Detective Kevin Matter or Detective Shawn Loughlin 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.
News Release 8/16/21:
A fatal traffic collision earlier today resulted in the death of two female adults.
On August 16, 2021, at approximately 1:40 a.m., officers were patrolling near the area of Willard Street and Pacific Avenue when they located the scene of a traffic collision involving a Black 2017 Honda Civic and a Blue 2015 Toyota Camry. The traffic collision resulted in the death of two female adults.
Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles with significant collision damage and four adults suffering from injuries due to the collision. The Long Beach Fire Department responded to the scene and transported three of the four injured adults to local area hospitals with critical injuries. Despite the life-saving measures performed by fire personnel, a fourth injured adult ultimately succumbed to their injuries and was determined to be deceased at the scene.
Through their preliminary investigation, detectives learned a 44-year-old female resident of the City of Los Angeles was driving a 2017 Honda Civic northbound on Pacific Avenue when she collided with a Blue 2015 Toyota Camry.
The Honda driver was transported to a local hospital in critical but stable condition.
A passenger in the Honda, a 30-year-old male resident of Gardena, was transported to a local hospital in critical but stable condition.
A passenger in the Camry, a female adult approximately 25 to 30 years old, was determined to be deceased at the scene.
The Camry driver, a 21-year-old female adult resident of Long Beach, was transported to a local hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
At this time, the identity of the decedents is being withheld pending notification to the next of kin by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
While the cause of the collision remains under investigation, detectives believe speed was a factor in the collision. The investigation to determine if drugs or alcohol were a factor remains ongoing.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact L.B.P.D Collision Investigation Detective Kevin Matter or Detective Shawn Loughlin 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.