Woman Struck, Killed At Seal Beach Post Office

SEAL BEACH, CA —A woman passed away after being struck by a vehicle while walking in a parking lot of the Seal Beach United States Postal Office, police say.

Her identity has not yet been released by officials as of this report.

Shortly before 11:15 a.m., the Seal Beach Police Department received a call of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the United States Postal Office's parking lot located at the 2000 block of Westminster Avenue, according to Sgt. Nick Nicholas.

"Upon arrival, officers discovered that a vehicle collided with a woman, walking in the parking area," he said.

Orange County Fire Authority personnel responded but could not save the woman who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"The preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was walking near the building when she was struck by a vehicle driving through the parking lot," Nicholas said.

No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved, and the vehicle's driver was uninjured and remained at the scene.

It is not yet known if alcohol or drugs were involved in the collision.

This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Traffic
Investigator Officer Cory Montgomery at (562) 799-4100 ext. 1623 or
cmontgomery@sealbeachca.gov.