Crash on I-405 N/B (San Diego Freeway) at Palo Verde Ave, Long Beach, California

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 8:38 AM

Injury crash8 vehiclesHit and run

Reporting agency: CHP South Los Angeles Area
Report number: 9530-2026-00770

From the CHP CCRS, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Where and when

Location: I-405 N/B (San Diego Freeway) at Palo Verde Ave
City, county: Long Beach, Los Angeles County
Collision type: Side Swipe
Motor vehicle involved with: Other Motor Vehicle
Posted speed limit: 65 mph
Primary collision factor cited: Yes
Weather: Clear
Light: Daylight
Road surface: No Unusual Conditions
Hit and run: Yes
People involved: 10
Injured: 3
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

Damage area not recorded

Unit 1: 2018 Toyota Corolla

Red Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, female, 25Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Possible injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 2: 2019 Nissan Frontier

White Pickups and Panels

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 30Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, male, 35Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Deployed
Possible injury

Damage area not recorded

Unit 3: 2025 Tesla Y

Gry/ Sport Utility Vehicle

Damage recorded: Vehicle towed
Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 54Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 4: 2021 Mercedes-Benz G550

Black Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, female, 53Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 5: 2023 BMW X5M

Red Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, male, 42Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 6

Other Unknown Hit and Run Driver

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Stopped

DriverRestraint: Occupant Unknown
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 7: 2016 Subaru Forester

Silver Sport Utility Vehicle

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Proceeding Straight

Driver, male, 31Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, female, 30Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Unit 8: 2004 Toyota Prius

Silver Passenger Car Station Wagon Jeep

Direction of travel: North
Maneuver: Stopped

Driver, female, 47Restraint: Occupant Lap Shoulder Harness Used. Airbag: Air Bag Not Deployed
Possible injury

What the officer recorded

Violation cited: VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED:PREVAIL CONDas recorded on the report
Unit 6 driver condition: CELL PHONE USE UNKNOWNas recorded on the report
Unit 7 violation cited: VC SECTION VIOLATED - VC 22350as recorded on the report
Unit 1 charge: CVC VC 22350 UNSAFE SPEED:PREVAIL CONDas recorded on the report

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Nearby and recent

273 crashes recorded on I-405 N/B (San Diego Freeway) in Long Beach in the last 12 months, 96 with injuries.

Mar 11, 2026, I-405 S/B (San Diego Freeway) at Bellflower Blvd.3 vehiclesProperty damage only
Mar 11, 2026, Palo Verde Av at Atherton St2 vehicles, 2 injuredInjury crash
Mar 9, 2026, Atherton St at Lave Av3 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash
Mar 7, 2026, I-405 N/B (San Diego Freeway) at Palo Verde Ave2 vehicles, 2 injuredInjury crash
Mar 5, 2026, I-405 N/B (San Diego Freeway) at Bellflower Blvd.2 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash

All Long Beach crashes, February 2026

About this record

Source: CHP CCRS
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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