Medical Emergency Causes Driver To Crash Car In Long Beach: Police

LONG BEACH, CA — A driver crashed and died after having a medical emergency and losing control of his car early Thursday morning, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

Police received a report of a single-vehicle crash in the 2300 block of East 70th Street at about 12:30 a.m. When officers, arrived they found a man unresponsive inside a 2010 Dodge Charger.

"Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded and performed lifesaving measures, however they determined him deceased at the scene," LBPD said in a statement.

According to preliminary investigation results, police believe the man may have had a medical emergency, which caused him to lose control of the car and crash into a wall.

Police said speed, impaired driving and distracted driving are not considered factors in the crash. The identity of the driver was withheld pending notification of his next of kin.

Anyone who may have additional information about the incident was urged to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570-7355. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 800-222-8477 or can be made online at LACrimeStoppers.org.