Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Long Beach

A woman died three days after being struck by a vehicle while in a Long Beach crosswalk, police announced Monday.

The woman was struck around 7 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of West 23rd Street and Santa Fe Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

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Long Beach Fire Department paramedics took the woman to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead three days later, police said.

According to police, the woman was walking in a marked crosswalk on the north side of the intersection when a motorist made a left turn from West 23rd Street toward Santa Fe Avenue and struck her. Police said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with detectives during their investigation.

The woman's name was being withheld by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner pending notification of relatives.

Anyone with information regarding the traffic collision was urged to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570- 7355. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800- 222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org .

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