LONG BEACH, Calif. – On May 14, 2022, at approximately 9:42 a.m., officers responded to a traffic collision in the 1,600-mile East Plymouth Street neighborhood involving a car and pedestrian that later resulted in the death of an adult man.

Upon arrival, officers found that Long Beach Fire Department officers were already assisting an adult male pedestrian, who was later taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

A preliminary investigation revealed that an adult female driver was driving behind when she hit a pedestrian who was walking on her.

The driver, who had a driver’s license, remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

At the moment, neither speed, nor distracted driving, nor violation are believed to be factors in the collision.

On May 15, 2022, at approximately 22:00, operatives investigating the collision received a report that a pedestrian had died of his injuries at the hospital earlier in the day.

The pedestrian was identified as Son Srun, a 91-year-old Long Beach resident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kelsey Myers of the Long Beach Police Collision Investigation Detective by calling (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips can be sent via LA Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading P3 TIPS to your smartphone (available in the Apple App Store and Google Play) or by visiting www.LAcrimestoppers.org.

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