Manhattan Beach, CA (June 10, 2026) – A woman was killed Tuesday evening, June 9, after a driver crashed into a laundromat on the 900 block of Aviation Boulevard in Manhattan Beach. The Manhattan Beach Police Department rushed to the scene at around 6 p.m.
A woman driving a vehicle struck the building for reasons still under investigation. A customer inside doing her laundry was hit by the car and died as a result. A witness reported seeing the victim pinned between the vehicle and a washing machine following the collision.
The driver was not hurt and remained at the scene, cooperating with investigators. Whether alcohol played a role had not been determined at the time of publication. The victim’s identity had not been released.
The wreck remains under active investigation.
We extend our sincere condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
How Long Do Families Have to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Manhattan Beach, CA?
In California, the statute of limitations for a wrongful death claim is generally two years from the date of the deceased person’s death. If families miss that deadline, it typically means they lose the right to pursue compensation through the courts entirely, regardless of how strong the underlying case may be.
Two years can feel like a long time, but wrongful death cases benefit significantly from early action. Surveillance footage has a limited retention window. Witness memories fade. Vehicle data and toxicology results need to be formally requested and preserved. If you wait until the deadline approaches, it makes all of that harder to obtain and puts the family at a disadvantage before the case has even begun.
There are limited circumstances under which California’s two-year window may be extended. If the at-fault party is a government entity, such as a municipality responsible for a dangerous road condition, a separate and much shorter claims process applies, sometimes as brief as six months. While that does not appear to be the central issue in this crash, it illustrates why a prompt legal review of the full facts matters.
Families that have to deal with an unexpected loss are not always in a position to think about legal deadlines. That is precisely why consulting a personal injury attorney early is one of the most practical steps a family can take in the weeks following a fatal crash.
If your family lost someone and you want to understand how much time you have and what the process looks like, reach out to us. At Saleh Law Group, we work with families that have to deal with fatal accidents across California to help them understand what their rights are.
To learn more, contact Saleh Law Group at (949) 431-6371. We are available to answer all your doubts.
