Initial reports indicate that a man was riding a dirt bike westbound on Spring Street when he was hit by a 2012 Lincoln Navigator that was making a left turn from eastbound Spring Street onto Karen Avenue.
Long Beach, CA – One person was killed in a collision that occurred in Long Beach on Saturday night.
According to a report by the Long Beach Police Department, the incident took place near Spring Street and Karen Avenue at about 6:53 p.m. on October 17.
Initial reports indicate that a man was riding a dirt bike westbound on Spring Street when he was hit by a 2012 Lincoln Navigator that was making a left turn from eastbound Spring Street onto Karen Avenue.
Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived shortly after and the dirt bike rider was declared deceased at the scene.
His identity was withheld pending notification of the next-of-kin.
The involved driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with law enforcement.
According to LBPD, speed is suspected to have played a role in the incident.
The accident remained under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact LBPD at 562-570-5520.