On March 6, 2014, Long Beach Police received notification from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office that a pedestrian, identified as Harold Simmons, died as a result of injuries he sustained in a February traffic collision.

On February 24, 2014, around 9:20 a.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of New York Street regarding an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Arriving officers discovered a male adult pedestrian lying beneath the tire of a large International Work truck. The driver remained at the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed that after the collision, the male 31-year-old driver, a resident of Winchester, CA, immediately stopped and called emergency personnel for assistance. It appears the pedestrian was attempting to cross New York Street mid-block, outside of a crosswalk, when he was struck. Long Beach Fire Department paramedics transported the pedestrian to a local hospital in stable condition. The driver was interviewed at the scene and found to have a valid drivers license and insurance. The investigation is ongoing.

On March 6, 2014, Long Beach Police received notification that 79-year-old Harold Simmons of Long Beach died on February 24, 2014. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Collision Investigation Detail Detectives David Lauro and Sirilo Garcia at (562) 570-7355. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or visit www.LACrimeStoppers.org.