A man was killed in a traffic collision in Long Beach on Aug. 14, 2021.
Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) officers were dispatched to the San Gabriel River at Wardlow Road at approximately 6:53 p.m. in response to a possible case of battery.
The incident was later confirmed to be a fatal traffic collision that resulted in the death of one adult male.
When officers arrived to the scene they discovered a 2007 Yamaha all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that was involved in the crash. The male adult rider was lying on the ground and non-responsive.
The Long Beach Fire Department arrived and provided emergency medical care. However, the rider succumbed to his injuries and died.
A preliminary investigation found that the man was riding the Yamaha ATV southbound in the riverbed at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the ATV. He hit a concrete embankment and the collision separated him from the ATV.
The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office will identify the deceased and notify his next-of-kin.
Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to please call LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Shawn Loughlin at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.
