CHP reports stated that both vehicles were reportedly traveling at high speeds prior to the collision.
Los Angeles, CA. – 30-year-old Martin Arias has been identified as the motorcyclist who died in a crash in South Los Angeles on Saturday night.
The fatal crash was reported around 8:53 p.m. near East 84th Street and Bell Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. A silver Honda Accord collided with a motorcycle at the intersection
CHP reports stated that both vehicles were reportedly traveling at high speeds prior to the collision.
Arias was pronounced dead at the scene.
California Highway Patrol officers, Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel, and the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene to assist with the investigation and emergency response. Tow crews were also requested to remove the damaged vehicles from the roadway.
The collision caused traffic disruptions in the area as authorities blocked the intersection while conducting the on-scene investigation.
The exact cause of the fatal motorcycle crash remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.