[09-28-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Man in Wheelchair Critically Injured After Being Struck By Pickup Truck in Long Beach

A man in a wheelchair was critically injured after being struck by a pickup truck in Long Beach on Monday night, September 28, 2026.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers responded at around 9:40 p.m. to the 3700 block of Locust Avenue, near Bixby Road.

Police said the man was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk when a southbound pickup truck struck him.

Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported the man to a hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.

The pickup truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The investigation is ongoing.

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