Southbound 710 Freeway temporarily shut down in Long Beach after pedestrian struck, killed

ByABC7.com staff KABC logo
Monday, November 29, 2021
Deadly crash prompts full closure of SB 710 Freeway in Long Beach
All lanes of the southbound 710 Freeway in Long Beach were shut down Monday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed.

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- All lanes of the southbound 710 Freeway in Long Beach were temporarily shut down Monday morning after a pedestrian was struck and killed.

The crash was reported around 3 a.m. near the 405 Freeway, but it's unclear how many vehicles were involved.

Traffic was being diverted off the southbound lanes, creating a backup for early morning commuters.

All lanes were reopened by 7 a.m.