Pedestrian Killed on 405-710 Freeway Transition Road in Long Beach

A 40-year-old pedestrian named Kurtis Haynes was struck and killed on a freeway transition road in Long Beach, California. The incident occurred around 8:54 p.m. Tuesday on the connector from the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway to the southbound Long Beach (710) Freeway. California Highway Patrol officers found the victim and two vehicles believed to be involved in the collision, and pronounced Haynes dead at the scene. The circumstances leading to the crash remain unclear as the CHP continues to investigate. Legal experts advise that the victim's family may consider filing a wrongful death claim to help alleviate financial burdens and seek justice. The community and law enforcement extend condolences to the family as the investigation proceeds.