An adult pedestrian died on September 5 after being struck by a hit‑and‑run vehicle on Metro light‑rail tracks and then hit by a passing train. The incident occurred at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and East 23rd Street in the Wrigley District of Long Beach, California, at approximately 9 p.m.
Long Beach Police Department officers arrived after receiving reports of a person on the tracks. Upon reaching the scene, they found the victim lying on the rails. Metro light‑rail personnel confirmed that a train was passing the location at the time the pedestrian was struck. Paramedics were dispatched, attended the victim on the tracks, and later pronounced the individual dead at the scene.
The vehicle that initially struck the pedestrian fled the area, prompting a hit‑and‑run investigation by the police. The department has not released details about the make, model, or direction of travel of the vehicle. The investigation remains active as authorities seek to identify and locate the driver responsible for the initial collision.
The incident underscores the hazards present at rail crossings, particularly in densely populated urban districts where pedestrians may be near active tracks. Long Beach Police, Metro, and emergency medical services coordinated their response, but the sequence of events—vehicle impact followed by a train collision—proved fatal for the victim. No other injuries were reported, and traffic in the immediate vicinity was temporarily disrupted while investigators processed the scene.
Authorities have asked anyone with information about the vehicle or its driver to contact the Long Beach Police Department. The case remains under active investigation, and updates will be provided as they become available.