35-Year-Old Sovan Koy Dies in Crash after Running Red Light at Wardlow Road and Palo Verde Avenue

Update: Medical Examiner Identifies Man Killed in Long Beach Accident

Long Beach, California: The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who died Tuesday morning in a crash that happened at a Long Beach intersection as Sovan Koy, 35, of Los Angeles.

The wreck took place around 7:35 a.m. at Wardlow Road and Palo Verde Avenue.

Authorities said Koy was driving a 2002 Toyota Sequoia east on Wardlow Road when he failed to stop at a red light at Palo Verde Avenue and collided with a 2014 Toyota Tundra driven southbound on Palo Verde on a green light by a 41-year-old Lakewood woman.

Koy was ejected from his vehicle and died at the scene.

Original Story

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.