A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Long Beach Friday and the driver was arrested after fleeing.

Officers responded at approximately 12:16 p.m. Friday near Long Beach Boulevard and 68th Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

Long Beach Fire Department paramedics arrived at the location a short time later and took the woman who had been struck to a hospital, where she later died. Her name was withheld pending notification of relatives.

A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 Chevrolet Camaro was traveling southbound on Long Beach Boulevard in the far right lane moments before striking the woman, who was walking in a crosswalk on 68th Street and kept going.

The driver, identified as Eric Dewayne Moody, was eventually located about 40 minutes later and

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