Published: August 11, 2026
By: Yaghmai Law Firm, APC
(Long Beach, CA) – A 31-year-old man riding an electric scooter died Monday after being hit by a pickup truck in Long Beach, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Officers were called at about 10 a.m. Monday to the 5300 block of Walton Street, in the area of Willow Street and Clark Avenue, after a crash was reported, police said. Arriving officers located a man lying in the roadway and, with assistance from a good Samaritan, started rendering medical aid until paramedics reached the scene.
The department said that despite those efforts, the man was declared dead at the location. According to police, an early investigation indicated that a 2024 Toyota Tundra operated by a 42-year-old man was heading eastbound on Walton Street when it struck the scooter rider, who was attempting to turn westbound onto Walton Street from Stanbridge Avenue. Police said the Tundra's driver noticed the rider approaching and tried to slow and stop before the impact.
In a statement, the department said, "Speed, distracted driving, and impaired driving do not appear to be factors in the collision." The rider's identity was being withheld until relatives could be notified, police said. Investigators asked anyone with information to contact the LBPD Collision Investigation Detail.
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Analysis of the Long Beach Scooter Collision
When a crash results in a death, investigators typically reconstruct how the vehicles and the rider moved through the intersection, examine right-of-way at the point where the scooter turned, and evaluate each party's speed and attention. In California, the general duty of care in Civil Code section 1714 provides that a person is responsible for injuries caused by a lack of ordinary care. How that duty applies here would depend on evidence developed during the ongoing investigation, and no conclusion about fault can be drawn from the preliminary information released so far.
Officers indicated that speed, distraction, and impairment do not appear to have been involved. Even so, investigators generally still assess whether any driver was operating at a speed that was reasonable and prudent for the conditions under the Basic Speed Law, Vehicle Code section 22350. If evidence were to show a statutory violation by any party, Evidence Code section 669 allows a presumption of negligence when such a violation proximately causes injury of the kind the law was meant to prevent and the injured person is within the protected class.
California also recognizes comparative fault. Under Civil Code section 1431.2, responsibility for non-economic damages is apportioned according to each party's share of fault, so the actions of both the driver and the rider could be weighed if a claim were pursued. The measure of any recoverable damages is governed by Civil Code section 3333, which addresses compensation for the detriment proximately caused by a wrongful act.
Because a death occurred, California's wrongful death and survival statutes may become relevant to the family. Code of Civil Procedure section 377.60 identifies who may bring a wrongful death claim, and section 377.30 addresses survival of claims the decedent could have pursued. A personal injury or wrongful death action generally must be filed within two years of the injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1.
What Families and Riders Can Do
Families coping with a fatal collision can take a few practical steps while the investigation continues: request the official traffic collision report once it is available, preserve any physical evidence and photographs, seek out potential witnesses or nearby camera footage, and keep records of all medical and funeral expenses. Because deadlines such as the two-year limitations period can affect a family's options, it helps to understand your rights early. If you have questions about a loved one's fatal crash, Were you, or someone you love, involved in this crash? A Long Beach Car Accident Lawyer at Yaghmai Law Firm can explain your options and deal with the insurance companies for you. Call or text (888) 800-6731 or request a free case review.
About the Author
Houtan Yaghmai, Esq., President & Managing Attorney of Yaghmai Law Firm, APC. California State Bar No. 298487. Speaks English, French, and Persian. The firm represents personal injury clients throughout Southern California – consultations by phone, text, or video, no office visits required.
This post was assembled with AI assistance from publicly reported news sources cited below. All California Vehicle Code references were verified against leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Facts were re-checked via additional web searches before publication. This post is based on initial news reports and may be updated as new facts develop. Nothing in this article is legal advice. Yaghmai Law Firm, APC is not associated with the investigating agencies and does not represent any party named in this post unless explicitly stated.
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1. RSS_MYNEWSLA – Man on Electric Scooter Fatally Struck by Pickup Truck in Long Beach: https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/08/10/man-on-electric-scooter-fatally-struck-by-pickup-truck-in-long-beach/
