Ronald Sera Dies in Hospital, Weeks after Long Beach Pedestrian Accident

LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 16, 2026) – Ronald Sera, 57,of Montebello, died Wednesday, six weeks after a hit-and-run pedestrian accident at Redondo Avenue and Anaheim Street in Long Beach.

The victim was found unconscious in the roadway around 1:05 a.m. on Feb. 28, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

The Long Beach Fire Department sent paramedics and transported the injured man to a hospital, but a few weeks later on Wednesday, April 15th he died from his injuries.

Detectives working on the case are looking for the driver of a Toyota Previa van involved in the crash. The westbound vehicle was traveling on Anaheim Street when it struck the victim in a crosswalk on Redondo Avenue.

The driver failed to stop and help the victim, but kept driving west on Anaheim Street.

Witnesses should contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective David Doughtery at 562-570-7355.

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