Authorities Identify Pedestrian Hit and Killed by Vehicle on Long Beach (710) Freeway near Alondra Boulevard in Compton as Stewart Gonzales

Compton, California (April 27, 2020) – Authorities have identified Stewart Gonzales, 57, of Pomona, as the pedestrian who was killed Saturday night in a crash in Compton.

The California Highway Patrol said Gonzales was walking on the southbound Long Beach (710) Freeway north of Alondra Boulevard at around 8:35 p.m. April 26, when has hit by a Honda sedan.

Gonzales was found beneath the Honda along the right shoulder of the freeway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The involved driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.

The CHP asked anyone who witnessed the accident to call them at 323-980-4600.

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