Two Fatal Traffic Collisions in Long Beach Over Holiday Weekend

Long Beach police are investigating two separate fatal traffic collisions that claimed the lives of a motorcyclist and a scooter rider over the Labor Day weekend.

The first crash occurred Saturday, Aug. 30, at about 9:01 p.m. at 11th Street and Redondo Avenue. Investigators said a 2010 KTM motorcycle, ridden by 37-year-old Long Beach resident Roberto Barraza, was heading south on Redondo when it collided with a 2006 Toyota Sequoia traveling east on 11th Street. Barraza died at the scene despite lifesaving efforts by Long Beach Fire Department personnel.

Police arrested the driver of the Sequoia, 33-year-old Long Beach resident Frank Andrade Jr., on suspicion of driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. Andrade was booked into jail with bail set at $101,781.

The second fatal crash happened early Monday, Sept. 1, around 3:19 a.m. at 7th Street and Federation Drive. Officers found an unconscious man in the roadway after he was struck by a 2016 Hyundai Accent while riding a scooter southbound outside a marked crosswalk. Despite aid from bystanders, officers, and paramedics, the man later died at a local hospital.

The driver, a 28-year-old Laguna Beach resident, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police said speed, distraction, and impairment do not appear to be factors. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Detectives are continuing to investigate both collisions.