TRAFFIC FATALITY – CARSON STREET AND OSTROM AVENUE

Collision investigation detectives are investigating a traffic collision that occurred on June 4, 2024 which resulted in the death of a male adult motorcyclist.

At approximately 6:09 p.m., officers responded to the intersection ofCarson Street and Ostrom Avenue, regardinga traffic collision.

Long Beach Fire Departmentpersonnel arrived on sceneand provided medical aid. Fire personnel transported the motoristto a local hospital in critical condition.

The preliminary investigation revealed the 2022 Yamaha Motorcycle was traveling westbound on Carson Street in lane #2 behind another vehicle. A 2007 Ford Edge exited Ostrom Avenue and attemptedto make a left turn onto Carson Street. The Yamaha Motorcycle changed lanes into lane #1 and into the Ford Edge.

On July 12, 2024, detectives were notified of the death of the motorcyclist.

The Los Angeles County Department of the Medical Examiner will identifythe decedent.

Anyone who may have witnessedthis incident is asked to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Ashley Van Holland at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submittedthrough "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 TIPS" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.