2 Long Beach Polytechnic High School Students Critically Injured in Long Beach Pedestrian Accident on 15th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue

Long Beach, California (January 15, 2020) – Two pedestrians were struck and critically injured by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Long Beach, according to authorities.

Just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, officers from Long Beach Police Department received a call regarding the accident in the area of 15th Street and Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, near the southern portion of Long Beach Polytechnic High School.

Authorities said two Long Beach Polytechnic High School students were walking across Martin Luther King Jr. when for an undetermined reason, they were hit by a van.

Emergency crews responded to the scene and found the two males, ages 18 and 17, with injuries to their upper bodies. They were transported to Long Beach Memorial and Saint Mary Medical Center in critical condition.

The driver of the vehicle involved stopped at the scene and cooperated with the authorities. Alcohol or drugs were not considered a factor in the accident.

The crash remains under investigation.

Alpine Law Group President and Managing Partner, Arin Khodaverdian, encourages victims and their family members to seek legal help as soon as possible in order to preserve their rights to the full extent of the law.

Mr. Khodaverdian has worked for many years as a wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He and his team of attorneys has helped thousands of injury victims and their families recover over $100 million in compensation. “In one case, we recovered a 7-figure settlement within 11 business days of being hired by the family of a victim who was killed by a negligent driver.”

Swift action by an experienced attorney helps preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and begin to pursue those responsible for the incident.

Mr. Khodaverdian is personally available for free consultations 24/7 by calling 866-773-0222