A man was fatally struck by a vehicle during an argument in Long Beach Sunday morning, according to police.
The man, only identified as a 59-year-old, was “involved in a dispute that escalated when the suspect struck the victim with a vehicle,” the Long Beach Police Department said in a news release.
The victim was found at Santa Fe Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway just before 9:30 a.m. in critical condition with “injuries to the upper and lower body,” police said. He succumbed to his wounds at a local hospital.
The driver, meanwhile, fled in a vehicle before officers arrived.
“The motive and circumstances of the incident are still under investigation,” police said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detectives Ethan Shear or Chasen Contreras at 562-570-7244.
Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting lacrimestoppers.org.