35-Year-Old Los Angeles Man Killed in Long Beach Crash at Wardlow Road and Palo Verde Avenue

Deadly Crash Reported After Driver Runs Red Light at Long Beach Intersection

Long Beach, California: A 35-year-old Los Angeles man died in a two-vehicle collision that happened Tuesday morning at an intersection in east Long Beach.

The Long Beach Police Department said the accident occurred around 7:35 a.m. at Wardlow Road and Palo Verde Avenue.

Investigators said a 2002 Toyota SUV was traveling eastbound on Wardlow Road when it ran a red light at Palo Verde Avenue and collided with a 2014 Toyota pickup truck heading southbound on Palo Verde on a green light.

The force of the impact caused the SUV to roll over and eject the driver.

The Los Angeles man died at the crash scene.

The 41-year-old Lakewood woman driving the pickup truck stopped and cooperated with investigators.

Police said speed and distracted driving contributed to the collision.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.