Long Beach, CA — July 14, 2025
Collision Investigation Detectives are investigating a fatal traffic incident that claimed the life of a woman in the early morning hours of July 13.
At approximately 5:20 a.m., Long Beach police officers were dispatched to the Los Angeles River north of Willow Street following a report of a body in the area. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased adult female lying on the west side of the Los Angeles River bike path.
Personnel from the Long Beach Fire Department responded and confirmed that the woman was dead at the scene.
According to a preliminary investigation, the woman’s injuries suggest she may have fallen from a motorcycle or another moving vehicle. The exact circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation.
Authorities reported that witnesses present at the scene have been cooperative with detectives.
The Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner will determine the woman’s identity and notify her next of kin.
Police are urging anyone with additional information about the incident to come forward as the investigation continues.