Driver Ejected, Killed in Car Accident

Christina Cole

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Tuesday, authorities identified a man who was killed in a car accident on the 710 Freeway in Long Beach. Aaron, Gutierrez, 33, of Whittier, died at the scene of the car crash, said Lt. Cheryl MacWillie of the coroner's office.

According to California Highway Patrol, Gutierrez was driving his truck north on 710 Freeway at 7:30pm Monday when his truck collided with a bus near Pacific Coast Highway. The crash sent his car skidding sideways into a medial on the right shoulder of the freeway, said CHP.

When Gutierrez' truck hit the median, it flipped over several times, ejecting him onto the PCH onramp to the freeway, according to Long Beach fire Capt. Mike Duree. A bus on the onramp then struck Gutierrez, who had not been wearing a seat belt, authorities said.

The bus driver pulled over about 200 yards away and was questioned by CHP officers. The driver of the vehicle that struck Gutierrez also stopped and was questioned.

Neither man was arrested, according to the CHP.