An elderly pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing a street in Long Beach on Thursday and died Thursday evening.
The accident happened at about 5:00 p.m. at the intersection of Pacific Ave. and Seventh St. The victim, 84-year-old Vladimir Godin, a Long Beach resident, was walking southbound on Pacific. Godin was trying to cross Seventh St. in a crosswalk against a red light. The 48-year-old driver, also a Long Beach resident, was westbound on Seventh in the number one lane (the fast lane) in a red 1992 Toyota Celica.
The driver of the Celica had a green light when he struck the pedestrian. The driver immediately stopped and rendered aid, according to a spokesman from the Long Beach Police Department.
The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver's car was impounded. Though he has not been charged, he could still face criminal prosecution, according to the police department spokesman.
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