A man was struck three times in back-to-back collisions on Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach early Sunday morning, police say. Two were hit and run. The only driver who stopped to call for help saw another motorist 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 while he was walking outside a marked crosswalk near PCH and Molino Avenue. The victim was thrown onto the road while the driver, whose identity and vehicle are unknown, fled.
A second driver, in a 2017 Kia Sportage, struck the victim shortly after 2 a.m. and stopped to report the accident to police. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to the crash at 2:26 a.m.
While waiting for officers to arrive, the Kia driver said, he saw a truck hit the victim a third time and drag him a short distance before fleeing the scene, according to Long Beach police.
No other information was provided about the getaway vehicles and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information about the collisions is asked to contact Det. Ashley Van Holland at (562) 570-5130.
The driver of the Kia remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Officers pronounced the victim dead when they arrived.
The identity of the victim is pending notification of next of kin. The exact time of her death is unknown.
