A man riding a scooter was struck and killed this morning by a vehicle in Long Beach, authorities said.
Police responded at 3:20 a.m. Monday to the area of Seventh Street and Federation Drive, near Recreation Park, where they found an unconscious man in the roadway. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, the Long Beach Police Department said.
Police said the victim was riding a scooter southbound outside a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a 2016 Hyundai Accent driven by a 28-year-old Laguna Beach resident, who was traveling eastbound on Seventh Street.
The driver remained at the scene cooperated with police.
“At this time, speed, distracted and impaired driving do not appear to be factors in the collision,” the department said.
Anyone with information regarding the crash was urged to call the LBPD at 562-570-7355. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.