The woman who lost her life in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident in Long Beach, California, has been identified by the authorities. The Long Beach Police Department on Tuesday, March 10th, identified her as Maria De Jesus Macias.

The Long Beach resident, according to the police, died on Friday, March 6th, at about 6:15 p.m. The preliminary report released by the California Highway Patrol stated that Macias was crossing a street between Magnolia Avenue and 32nd Street when a car hit her.

The vehicle, a 2003 Honda Pilot, driven by a person identified as a 46-year-old male of Long Beach, stopped after colliding with the deceased. The woman was taken by an ambulance to the hospital, where she later died.

The driver of the Honda worked with the LBPD and the CHP to piece together what happened. The authorities have ruled out the impairment of drugs or alcohol as a factor, and they did not cite the driver.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing and headed by the LBPD. They have asked anyone with vital and credible information about the accident to contact the local station.

Pedestrian accidents are not uncommon and are easily preventable. Traffic officials have made it clear that both pedestrians and drivers have a role to play to avoid crashes that often result in the former’s death.

When walking on the road, pedestrians should stick to the sidewalks and avoid the edges. Pedestrians should and at all times use a crosswalk to get from one end of the roadway to another, and they should look right, left, and right again before crossing.

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