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Collision Investigation Detail detectives are investigating a traffic collision that occurred on May 7, 2025 which resulted in the death of two male adults.
On May 7, 2025, at approximately 6:20 a.m., officers responded to the area of 7th Street and Terraine Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision.
Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and provided medical aid to both drivers, who were determined deceased at the scene.
The preliminary investigation revealed a Honda Civic sedan was traveling westbound on 7th Street at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then veered into opposing lanes of traffic and collided head-on into a Honda Accord.
At this time, speed appears to have been a contributing factor in this collision.
The driver of the Honda Accord was identified as Salvador Medina, a 37-year-old resident of Long Beach.
The identity of the driver of the Honda Civic will be determined by the Los Angeles County Office of the Medical Examiner.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective David Dougherty at (562) 570-7358. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 TIPS" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.