LONG BEACH – A woman was fatally injured when she was struck by a pickup truck in Long Beach, authorities said Saturday.
Officers were dispatched at about 9 p.m. Friday to the area of 71st Street and Orange Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Paramedics from the Los Angeles County Fire Department rushed the 78-year-old Long Beach resident to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.
Police said a 2005 Dodge Ram going northbound on Orange Avenue struck the woman, who was crossing Orange. It was unclear if she was crossing at the intersection or mid-block.
The LBPD said the driver did not appear to be speeding, impaired or distracted.
Anyone with information about the crash was urged to call the LBPD at 562-570-7355. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
