Heaven Hooper Killed in Long Beach Hit-and-Run Accident
Heaven Hooper, 49, was killed after being struck by a vehicle. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified Heaven Hooper as the victim.
Officers were dispatched to the area at approximately 3:55 a.m. on Sunday at Ninth Street and Fashion Avenue. Long Beach Fire Department personnel were rendering medical aid to Hooper when police arrived.
Hooper was taken to a hospital, where she died from her injuries. The Long Beach Police Department was informed of the fatality by Wednesday.
A preliminary investigation indicates a white Toyota Tacoma was traveling westbound on Ninth Street when it struck Hooper, who was in the roadway outside of a crosswalk. The Toyota Tacoma fled the scene.
Anyone who may have seen the fatal crash was urged to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Ashley VanHolland at 562-570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.LACrimeStoppers.org.
Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, noted, "Nobody thinks about automatic license plate readers until they're used to track a driver's path across town. These scanners help police find cars even if there isn't a single witness to the impact."
Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 377.60, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. California applies pure comparative fault. The statute of limitations is 2 years from the date of death. Recoverable damages may include loss of financial support, loss of companionship, funeral expenses, and the decedent's pre-death pain and suffering.
Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 377.60, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. California applies pure comparative fault. The statute of limitations is 2 years from the date of death. Recoverable damages may include loss of financial support, loss of companionship, funeral expenses, and the decedent's pre-death pain and suffering.