Long Beach
Police Department

Collision Investigation detectives are investigating a traffic collision which occurred on March 20, 2024, which resulted in the death of a male adult.

On March 20, 2024, at approximately 5:55 p.m., officers responded to the area of 8th Street and Long Beach Boulevard regarding an injury traffic collision involving a Metro Train, a motorcycle, and another vehicle. Long Beach Fire Department responded to the scene and determined the driver of the motorcycle deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of a 2015 Honda Civic driven by a 20-year-old male resident of Long Beach was traveling northbound on Long Beach Boulevard, just north of 8th Street, followed by a 2014 Triumph motorcycle. The motorcycle attempted to pass the Honda Civic on the driver's side when it collided into the rear bumper. The motorcyclist was ejected into the oncoming Metro train that was traveling southbound.

The driver of the Honda Civic remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.

At this time, speed and impaired driving are being investigated as potential factors in this collision on behalf of the motorcyclist.

The Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner responded, and the deceased driver's identity is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.

Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Shawn Loughlin of the Long Beach Police Department Collision Investigation Detail at 562.570.7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 TIPS" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.