Long Beach
Police Department

On Feb. 11, 2021, at approximately 6:20 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Studebaker Road and Spring Street regarding a single-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a female adult.

Upon arrival, officers located a single overturned vehicle. Officers found the driver had been ejected from the vehicle and was lying in the roadway just south of her vehicle. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded but despite administering life-saving measures, the driver succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

Through their preliminary investigation, detectives believe the driver of a 2019 Dodge Challenger was traveling northbound on Studebaker Road when the driver may have experienced a medical emergency, causing her to lose control of her vehicle and accelerate at a high rate of speed. The vehicle collided with a raised planter box, became airborne, and struck multiple signs and a utility pole before coming to a rest upside down.

The driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision and was ejected from the vehicle. It is not believed drugs, alcohol, or distracted driving were a factor in the collision.

The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office identified the driver as Kylee Sooter, a 29-year-old resident of Long Beach.

Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is asked to call Long Beach Police Department Collision Investigation Detail Detective Kevin Johansen or Detective Brian Ekrem at (562) 570-7355. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip 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.