Lori Ann Carreon dies in fatal Long Beach hit-and-run crash
Fatal Long Beach hit-and-run crash death of Lori Ann Carreon – Obituary
Lori Ann Carreon, 54, lost her life after being struck by a speeding vehicle while riding her bicycle in Long Beach earlier this month. Authorities say the collision occurred at the intersection of Second Street and Redondo Avenue in the Bluff Park area on February 7.
According to investigators, Carreon was cycling through the intersection when a driver allegedly ran a stop sign and hit her before fleeing the scene. The crash quickly drew widespread attention across the region as police searched for the person responsible.
Detectives later revealed in court documents that the vehicle involved was a rental car. Instead of remaining at the scene, the driver reportedly returned to his apartment in downtown Los Angeles after the collision.
The following morning, the driver contacted Avis Car Rental to report that the vehicle had been damaged in a crash. The company retrieved the car at approximately 8:38 a.m. and transported it to its rental facility near Los Angeles International Airport.
Later that same day, at about 3:08 p.m., the driver reportedly called police dispatch and admitted involvement in the hit-and-run. During the call, he indicated he planned to surrender himself with legal representation.
Authorities say the man, identified as 40-year-old Christopher Bryant, turned himself in at Long Beach Police Department headquarters three days after the crash. Officers confiscated his cellphone and later sought search warrants to review phone records and GPS data that could reveal his movements and communications following the incident.
Bryant was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and other potential offenses. Jail records indicate he was released later the same day after posting $50,000 bail.
Prosecutors have not yet formally filed charges as detectives continue compiling evidence to submit to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for review.
Following the fatal collision, the city installed freshly painted crosswalks at the intersection of Second Street and Redondo Avenue, an area residents had long described as dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists.
