Long Beach, CA – Leonard Smith Dies Weeks after Crash

Posted on November 6, 2020 | Written By: iadminlaw

Leonard Smith Dies Weeks after Long Beach Crash

LONG BEACH, CA (November 6, 2020) – Leonard Smith was struck by a vehicle in Long Beach, and weeks afterward, he died from his injuries. Smith was a resident of Long Beach, 74 years old.

The incident that injured Smith occurred on August 23; the time was roughly 3:10 p.m.

He was struck in a parking lot located on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in the 1990 block, Long Beach Police said.

Reports say the crash was initially a hit-and-run incident, but not long after police arrived, the person who had been driving the vehicle returned to the scene.

Responders transported Smith to a hospital. According to police, at the time of the incident, the injuries he suffered did not seem they were life threatening.

Smith died in the hospital on September 6. Officials with the coroner’s office notified police a month later they determined the cause of his death was injuries related to blunt force trauma from the crash incident.

The person who had been driving the vehicle involved in the crash was identified only as a resident of Lancaster, 30 years old. His name has not been reported.

Investigators are continuing their work on the crash details. It is not yet known if a crime happened, reports say.

Hire a Car Accident Attorney in Long Beach

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto collision, iAccident Lawyer strongly encourages you to call our Long Beach car accident lawyers. Your experienced Car Accident Lawyer Long Beach will provide you with the best legal representation and guidance that you need. Our offices are conveniently located throughout California and we conduct regular travels in the region to meet with clients. Contact Car Accident Lawyer today.

News Service Disclaimer: i Accident Lawyer provides this news service to keep you informed about accidents and events happening in and around your community. The information in these articles is obtained from a variety of secondary sources including press releases by law enforcement, websites, and news reports. This material is for general information only and its accuracy cannot be guaranteed; for complete details about a given event or accident you should refer to an official police report. i Accident Lawyer may not represent the parties mentioned in these news articles. If you have been injured in the reported news article and you need our help please call, we can help you. The articles are for informational purposes only. Our law firm has been helping victims of serious injuries and their families for over 30 years. Call us for a free, no obligation consultation.

Lawyer Advertising. This website is designed for general information only, and in no way is intended to constitute legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship without a signed, written agreement. Testimonials or endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. You pay no fees or costs unless we recover for you. This website contains dramatizations. Prior results are not a guarantee of a future outcome. i Accident Lawyer does not accept all cases and works cooperatively with co-counsel and/or other law firms with whom it has joint agreements who might potentially handle your cases. We look forward to helping you with your claim.

Record of Success

*The result for each was dependent on the facts of that case and the results will differ if based on different facts, this does not constitute a guaranty, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your case.