UPDATE: Pedestrian Perishes After He's Struck <nobr>(Feb. 17)</nobr> By Vehicle When He Tries To Cross Bellflower Blvd. South Of Atherton St.; He Was 60-70 Yrs Old, Carried No ID; Driver Not Held

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UPDATE: Pedestrian Perishes After He's Struck (Feb. 17) By Vehicle When He Tries To Cross Bellflower Blvd. South Of Atherton St.; He Was 60-70 Yrs Old, Carried No ID; Driver Not Held

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(Mar. 2, 2015) -- This story follows-up on police activity, seen by many people on Bellflower Blvd. south of Atherton St. in the early evening on Feb. 17, in the aftermath of an accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

LBPD says it has learned that the pedestrian, who was in grave condition following the accident, succumbed to his injuries on February 27, was roughly 60-70 years old, carried no identification and is identified for now as a "John Doe."

LBPD also adds the following information: the pedestrian was crossing Bellflower Blvd. from east to west, and the driver was heading south on Bellflower Blvd.

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In a release, LBPD states:

On February 17, 2015, at approximately 6:06 p.m., Long Beach Police Police were dispatched to Bellflower Boulevard and Atherton Street regarding an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, which resulted in the death of a male adult. MoThe preliminary investigation revealed the 60- to 70-years-old unidentified pedestrian was walking westbound across Bellflower Boulevard, south of Atherton Street, when he was struck by a 2013 Mazda. The Mazda, being driven by a 26-year-old Long Beach resident, was traveling southbound Bellflower Boulevard.
The pedestrian was not carrying any identification and is currently listed as a John Doe.
The Mazda driver remained at the scene, was interviewed, and later released.
Long Beach Police were notified that on February 27, 2015, the pedestrian succumbed to his injuries. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office will make positive identification and notify next-of-kin.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Collision Investigations Detective Sirilo Garcia at (562) 570-7355. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org.