LONG BEACH, Calif. — A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a bicyclist on the San Gabriel River Trail Friday evening, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The crash occurred around 8:12 p.m. on March 20, 2026, along the San Gabriel River Trail just south of the 405 Freeway. Officers responded to reports of an injury collision involving a motorcycle and a bicycle.
When authorities arrived, both a male adult motorcyclist and a male adult bicyclist were receiving medical aid from bystanders. Personnel from the Long Beach Fire Department transported both individuals to a local hospital in critical condition. The motorcyclist later died from his injuries.
Preliminary findings indicate the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on the trail when he collided head-on with a bicyclist heading in the opposite direction. Both were ejected upon impact and sustained severe injuries.
Witnesses told investigators the motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed and was not wearing a helmet or using lights at the time of the crash. Authorities said impaired or distracted driving are not believed to be factors.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification by the Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner.
The bicyclist’s current condition has not been released.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Collision Investigation Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570-7355.
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