A man was hit three times in a series of crashes on the Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach early Sunday morning, police said. Two of them were hit and run. A driver stopped to call for help and saw another driver hit the man and speed away.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, the Long Beach Police Department said.
The first driver struck the victim as she was walking outside a marked crosswalk near PCH and Molino Avenue. The victim was thrown onto the road and the driver, whose identity and vehicle were unknown, fled.
Shortly after 2 a.m., another driver in a 2017 Kia Sportage struck the victim and pulled over to report the incident to police. Officers from the Long Beach Police Department responded to the incident at 2:26 a.m.
According to Long Beach police, the Kia driver said while waiting for police to arrive, he saw a truck hit the victim a third time and drag him a short distance before fleeing the scene.
No other information was provided about the getaway vehicle, and no arrests were made. Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact investigators. Ashley Van Holland, (562) 570-5130.
The Kia driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Officers arrived and pronounced the victim dead.
The victim’s identity is pending notification of next of kin. The exact time of his death is unknown.
