Pedestrian Found Dead Struck Twice — By Train And Vehicle: Long Beach Police

LONG BEACH, CA — A pedestrian was found dead after being hit by a vehicle and then a train Saturday in Long Beach, according to police.

Officers responded around 9 p.m. to Long Beach Boulevard and East 23rd Street, where they discovered the person lying on the Metro Light Rail tracks, police said.

A hit-and-run vehicle traveling south on Long Beach Boulevard struck the person in the road, and the pedestrian was then hit by the Metro Light Rail train, according to police.

Anyone who may have seen the collision is asked to contact Detective Edwin Paredes at 562-570-7110, police said. Anonymous tips may be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477, downloading the P3 TIPS app or visiting LACrimeStoppers.org.