The crash occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m., January 16, on Artesia Boulevard near Indiana Avenue.
Long Beach, CA — A man riding an electric bicycle was killed Friday night in an accident that happened in north Long Beach, according to police.
The crash occurred at approximately 9:40 p.m., January 16, on Artesia Boulevard near Indiana Avenue.
Long Beach police said the bicyclist was traveling eastbound in the far left lane of Artesia Boulevard when he possibly lost control of the e-bike and struck the center median curb.
Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and provided medical aid before transporting the man to a local hospital. Authorities said he later died from his injuries.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office is working to identify the bicyclist.
Investigators with the LBPD's Collision Investigation Detail are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash. At this time, no other vehicles are believed to have been involved.
In 2023, Long Beach had 3,774 victims killed or injured in crashes reported in the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings, placing the city at 1st out of 15 similar-sized California cities for overall severity. Alcohol was a factor in 373 victim crashes, ranking 2nd worst, and young adult drink-related collisions (ages 21–34) also ranked high. Vulnerable road users were heavily impacted: 339 pedestrians and 213 bicyclists were killed or injured, with child pedestrian and bicyclist counts notable in comparative rankings. Nighttime crashes (9 pm–2:59 am) and hit-and-run collisions were particularly high, with Long Beach ranking near the top among peers for both categories. Speed-related crashes and DUI arrests also contributed significantly to the city's high collision profile, underscoring ongoing traffic safety challenges.
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