A 33-year-old male pedestrian died after a vehicle collision near the 20600 block of Laguna Canyon Road in the early hours of Sept. 5, authorities said.
The police said the man was attempting to cross the inbound lane of Laguna Canyon Road, outside a marked crosswalk, toward the city’s Alternative Sleeping Location Emergency Shelter at 5:05 a.m. when the collision happened.
“When he entered the outbound lane, he was struck by a vehicle,” the police report stated. “The driver remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the investigation, and there was no indication that the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.”
Despite life-saving attempts from first responders, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The incident stopped inbound and outbound traffic on Laguna Canyon Road for approximately three hours.
“Our deepest condolences go out to the family of the deceased affected by this tragic event,” said Laguna Beach Police Chief Jeff Calvert. “We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances surrounding this accident.”
The cause of the collision is still under investigation. The identity of the deceased male is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Orange County Coroner Division. Anyone with information regarding the collision can contact the Laguna Beach Police Department at 949-497-0701.
