Long Beach Daily Brief: Queen Mary Bay Investigation, Airport-Tunnel Crash, Port Update
Long Beach, CA – February 24, 2026 – Body found near the Queen Mary, 4 killed in a fiery crash by the airport, and a port cargo outlook update.
Here’s a quick, local roundup for Long Beach, with the biggest public-safety developments first and a major port update on deck.
Investigation after body found near the Queen Mary
Police say officers were called to Queensway Bay late Monday, Feb. 23, after reports of a body in the water near the Queen Mary. Responders recovered the body of an adult man, and investigators said there were no obvious signs of trauma at the scene. The county medical examiner is expected to confirm the man’s identity and determine an official cause of death.
Four killed in fiery crash by Long Beach Airport
A single-car crash early Saturday, Feb. 21, turned fatal after a sedan left the roadway near Lakewood Boulevard and East Spring Street and slammed into a concrete median in the tunnel area beneath the airport, authorities said. The vehicle caught fire, and four people were pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not released the victims’ names while notifications continue, and the collision remains under investigation.
Driver sentenced in fatal Long Beach hit-and-run case
A Northern California man was sentenced to two years in state prison after accepting a plea deal tied to a 2024 hit-and-run crash that killed Long Beach resident Nikki Rash, according to court and prosecutor statements shared publicly this week. The case included emotional victim impact statements, and officials said the defendant pleaded no contest to felony hit-and-run resulting in death.
Port cargo outlook briefing scheduled Wednesday
The Port of Long Beach is set to release January cargo numbers and share its outlook for 2026 during a virtual briefing Wednesday morning, Feb. 25. Port leadership is expected to address near-term trade conditions and longer-term plans aimed at expanding capacity over the coming decades.
Quick note from overnight police summaries
In two consecutive daily summaries posted by the police department, officials reported no shootings or stabbings citywide during the previous nights covered in the updates.
Sources
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/body-found-floating-near-queen-mary-in-long-beach/3852959/
https://abc7.com/18643566/
https://abc7.com/post/4-killed-fiery-single-vehicle-crash-long-beach-authorities-say/18629437/
https://abc7.com/18626805/
https://www.ajot.com/news/port-of-long-beach-to-release-january-cargo-results-discuss-outlook-for-2026
https://www.longbeach.gov/police/news/lbpd-blotter-feb-23-2026/