Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Struck By Multiple Vehicles, Killed In O.C.
Investigators believe the woman was walking in traffic lanes when hit Thursday evening in Seal Beach.
SEAL BEACH, CA — A woman was killed Thursday evening after being struck by multiple vehicles while possibly walking on a Seal Beach road, according to authorities.
Officers were called at about 6:30 p.m. to the Adolfo Lopez Drive and Seal Beach Boulevard area where the female was found unresponsive, the Seal Beach Police Department said.
Police began lifesaving efforts, and the victim was taken to a local hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries, officials said.
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Investigators from the Serious Traffic Accident Response (STAR) Team believe the pedestrian was walking in northbound lanes of traffic when she was hit, police said.
The drivers involved in the accident were uninjured and remained at the scene.
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Anyone with information on the case can contact Traffic Investigator Officer Cory Montgomery at (562) 799-4100 ext. 1623 or cmontgomery@sealbeachca.gov.
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