The crash happened in front of a senior complex in Long Beach, where Morris lived for the past decade. Her daughter said Morris was on her way to shop at the Smart & Final across the street around 6 a.m. when she was struck by a silver four-door compact car.
One business owner, who turned over security video to police, said the driver did not hit the brakes before the crash nor stop until about 40 to 50 feet after hitting Morris.
— KABC-TV Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a rookie firefighter, Kenneth Fraser, was off-duty and heading home when he was pulled off the freeway. He noticed the man on the overpass. The rookie then stopped his car and went to go speak to the man, authorities said.
Fraser continued talking to the man, developing a rapport with him, according to the LAFD.
Authorities placed inflatable cushions underneath both sides of the overpass in case the man jumped.
HIT-AND-RUN UPDATE: Long Beach police say the 77-year-old woman has died from her injuries https://t.co/pP5oRFuYDj pic.twitter.com/RwxSYeybRH
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 25, 2017
@LongBeachPD_CA search for hit/run driver after 77 yo female victim dies of injuries. @ABC7 #abc7eyewitness pic.twitter.com/RQsoxJbufU
— Eileen Frere (@abc7eileen) January 25, 2017
UPDATE: All lanes on NB, SB of 101 Fwy reopened after jumper situation in Hollwyood, CHP says https://t.co/ally1mb7np
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 25, 2017
UPDATE: Jump suspect taken into custody; freeway to open shortly, authorities say https://t.co/ally1mb7np pic.twitter.com/IRpkAq19KS
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) January 25, 2017
NWS FORECAST 11:11 PM
Hollywood, CA
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 74.
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