Jamie Gatewood Hit, Killed by Vehicle in Long Beach Parking Lot
Jamie Gatewood ID’d as Woman Killed in Long Beach Pedestrian Accident at Business Parking Lot on Long Beach Boulevard near 25th Street
Long Beach, California (June 3, 2021) – Authorities have identified the homeless woman who died after being struck by a vehicle Monday morning in a parking stall in Long Beach as Jamie Gatewood, 39.
The accident occurred at around 10:42 a.m. Monday, May 31, in a business parking lot in the 2500 block of Long Beach Boulevard near 25th Street.
According to the authorities, Gatewood was lying under a pile of blankets in the parking lot when a 2010 Scion XB hit her.
Gatewood was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Scion, a 27-year-old Los Angeles man, stopped at the scene and was cooperative, police said.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the accident is urged to contact the Long Beach Police Department detectives at 562-570-7355 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
Pedestrian Accidents in California
The number of pedestrians being seriously injured or killed in California is increasing every year due to the growing numbers of people walking in the streets and the ever-increasing number of motor vehicles on the roads.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Make yourself visible to other road users by wearing bright colored clothes, reflector jackets, or using a flashlight when walking at night.
- Avoid distractions such as using your phone while on the streets.
- Cross streets on marked crosswalks and obey traffic lights.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings.
- Be predictable by observing all traffic rules and obeying signs and signals.
Safety Tips for Drivers
- Look out for pedestrians, particularly in hard-to-see conditions, for example, at night and in bad weather.
- Yield and be ready to stop whenever a pedestrian has the right-of-way.
- Be cautious when parking or backing up – pedestrians can move across your path.
- Observe all traffic rules.
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