According to the Long Beach Police Department, the incident occurred around 6:40 a.m. in the 2600 block of Pier T Avenue.
Long Beach, CA. – A man died after he was run over by his semi-truck after it was rear-ended by another semi-truck Wednesday morning in Long Beach.
According to the Long Beach Police Department, the incident occurred around 6:40 a.m. in the 2600 block of Pier T Avenue.
Authorities said a man parked his semi-truck on the curb line and exited the vehicle then stood next to the engine compartment.
At that time, another passing big rig crashed into the back of the parked semi-truck, pushing it forward.
The driver of the parked truck was run over by his vehicle.
Responding emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the second truck stopped and cooperated with investigators.
The cause of the crash was not immediately established, but authorities said speed, intoxication, or distracted driving were not believed to be contributing factors.