A 72-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a City of Long Beach vehicle on Friday, December 20, authorities said.

The man was driving a 2019 Dodge eastbound on West Park Avenue around 8:39 p.m. when he struck the rear of a legally parked 2018 Nissan on the right-hand shoulder, according to the Homicide Squad.

The parked Nissan was occupied by a 45-year-old woman, who sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, detectives said.

The 72-year-old driver was also transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.

The incident remains under investigation.

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