Deaf street vendor loses livelihood after driver destroys cart
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Pedro Castellanos-Aguilar, a 33-year-old deaf Long Beach street vendor recently lost his source of income after his ice cream cart was struck on July 4.
His mother, Josefina Aguilar, said Castellanos has helped supported their family by selling ice cream for over 10 years. The damage has left him unable to work for nearly a week. In the meantime, a GoFundMe has been launched to support him to get back on track.
The Long Beach Police Department told The Times the following:
“On July 4, 2026, at approximately 5:38 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Shoreline Village Drive regarding a non-injury traffic collision.” They later added that “officers assisted with the exchange of information” between the woman and Castellanos and “did not require a criminal investigation.”
His mother, Josefina Aguilar, said Castellanos has helped supported their family by selling ice cream for over 10 years. The damage has left him unable to work for nearly a week. In the meantime, a GoFundMe has been launched to support him to get back on track.
The Long Beach Police Department told The Times the following:
“On July 4, 2026, at approximately 5:38 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Shoreline Village Drive regarding a non-injury traffic collision.” They later added that “officers assisted with the exchange of information” between the woman and Castellanos and “did not require a criminal investigation.”