According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers were called to the scene at approximately 9:40 p.m. on January 16 after reports of an unresponsive person in the center median near Artesia Boulevard and Indiana Avenue.
Long Beach, CA — A bicyclist who was killed last week in a Long Beach bicycle accident has been identified by county authorities.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office identified the deceased as Robert Neal.
According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers were called to the scene at approximately 9:40 p.m. on January 16 after reports of an unresponsive person in the center median near Artesia Boulevard and Indiana Avenue.
Firefighters also responded and attempted life-saving measures before Neal was transported to a nearby hospital. Despite medical efforts, he later died from his injuries.
Investigators said Neal was riding an electric bicycle eastbound in the far-left lane of Artesia Boulevard when he may have lost control and struck the curb of the center median. Authorities indicated that no other vehicles were believed to be involved in the collision.
The incident remains under investigation.
In 2023, Long Beach recorded 213 bicyclist victims killed or injured in traffic collisions, placing the city 2nd out of 15 large California cities in the bicyclist category of the OTS crash rankings — indicating a high absolute number of bicycle crashes among peer cities. Of those, 18 victims were bicyclists under age 15, also ranking 2nd/15. These figures reflect serious bicycle-involved crashes including collisions with motor vehicles where victims suffered injuries or fatalities. OTS rankings aggregate bicyclist data from police reports across city streets and shared jurisdictions and compare them with similar-sized cities in California to show relative traffic safety performance. High bicyclist victim counts highlight ongoing safety challenges for cyclists in Long Beach's traffic environment.
If you lost your loved one in this accident, a bicycle accident lawyer can help you answer all the legal questions you may have concerning the crash.