TRAFFIC FATALITY(22)
City of Long Beach
["Long Beach Police Department"]
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A- A A+ Long Beach Police Department Media Relations 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5273 6/21/2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 2016 Subject: TRAFFIC FATALITY Contact: Media Relations Detail (562) 570-5273 On Monday, June 20, 2016, at approx. 9:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to 7th Street and Newport Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision between a motorcycle and a pick-up truck. When officers arrived, they discovered the motorcyclist lying unconscious in the roadway in front of the pick-up truck.  Officers began performing lifesaving medical aid on the motorcyclist, however, he was determined deceased at the scene by Long Beach Fire Department paramedics. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2000 Toyota Tacoma, being driven by a 70-year-old male resident of Long Beach, was travelling west on 7th Street and attempted to turn left on Newport Avenue, and collided with a 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster motorcycle. The motorcycle was travelling east and being driven by a 33-year-old male resident of Commerce. The motorcyclist’s identification is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is asked to call Long Beach Police Department Collision Investigation Detail Detective Steve Fox at (562) 570-7355. This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. About Long Beach Police Department The mission of the Long Beach Police Department is to enhance public safety through partnerships, while providing a safe City for all people. For more information on the Police Department, please visit us at www.longbeach.gov/police . Follow us on social media to stay connected: Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . 