(L.A.) Hiram Argust, 44, Killed in a Hit-and-Run

Case Number: 2022-12579

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 44-year-old male of “Middle Eastern” ethnicity that occurred on a street.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Hiram Argust Jr.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Blunt Force Head Injuries

Argust was killed by a hit-and-run vehicle in Long Beach. The vehicle was eastbound on Second Street about 1:00 a.m. Sunday when it hit the man, who was crossing outside a marked crosswalk near Marina Drive. He died on the scene.

No one has been able to provide a description of the vehicle that fled.

"…crossing Second Street outside of a marked crosswalk…"

Was it this intersection that only has crosswalks on three sides? pic.twitter.com/C4sj5EF3Yg

— Anthony Y (@mypwis1234) December 5, 2022

RIP HIRAM ROBERT ARGUST (September 19, 1978 – December 4, 2022)

Attended Millikan High School in Long Beach.

Mother’s maiden name Burbridge.