An adult pedestrian died after being struck by a hit‑and‑run vehicle on Metro light‑rail tracks and then hit by a Metro train on the evening of September 5, 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and East 23rd Street in the Wrigley District of Long Beach, California. Long Beach Police Department officers responded to a call reporting a person on the tracks, and the subsequent train impact resulted in a single fatality.
According to police, the victim was initially hit by a vehicle that fled the scene. The pedestrian remained on the Metro right‑of‑way after the collision. Shortly thereafter, a Metro light‑rail train traveling on the same tracks struck the individual. Emergency responders arrived after the train impact and confirmed that the injuries sustained were fatal. No additional injuries were reported.
Law enforcement officials are investigating the hit‑and‑run component of the case and are working to identify and locate the driver who left the scene. The Metro system has been notified of the incident, and service in the immediate area was temporarily suspended while investigators secured the site. The investigation remains active as authorities seek further evidence from witnesses and surveillance footage. This tragic event adds to the record of incidents involving pedestrians on rail corridors in the region.
The Long Beach Police Department has not released further details about the victim’s identity or the circumstances leading up to the initial vehicle collision. The department indicated that updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.