On July 17, 2021 at approximately 3:30 a.m., officers responded to an injury traffic collision in the area of 7th Street and Ohio Avenue, which resulted in the death of a male adult.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male adult victim in the roadway in need of medical attention. The Long Beach Fire Department responded to the scene and transported him to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2010 Ford Mustang, driven by Humberto Mendez Chavez of Long Beach, was traveling westbound on 7th Street when he struck the victim riding a VEO Electric Scooter in the roadway. Chavez remained on scene and it was determined he was driving with an expired driver’s license.