Long Beach Traffic Fatality
Motorcyclist killed in Long Beach collision marking the city's 37th traffic fatality of 2026.
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The vehicles involved were identified as a 2026 Honda motorcycle and a 2025 Acura SUV.
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The crash was Long Beach’s 37th reported traffic fatality of 2026. The LBPD recorded 56 traffic-related deaths in 53 crashes in 2025, which the department described as the city’s deadliest road year since at least 1990.
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Atlantic Avenue is part of Long Beach’s High Injury Network. City safety data cited in the report says pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists account for 14% of crashes but 65% of fatal and severe injuries.
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Police identified the information contact as Collision Investigation Detail Detective Johnson, who can be reached at 562-570-7132.
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Officers found the motorcyclist in the roadway and provided medical aid until Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived, according to the account of the initial response.
A motorcyclist died Thursday morning after colliding with an SUV at Atlantic Avenue and Villa Park Avenue in Long Beach. The crash happened at 1:44 a.m. when police say the southbound motorcycle ran a red light and struck a 2025 Acura SUV that was turning left on a green light Long Beach Police. The rider was treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital, where he died. The SUV driver was hospitalized in stable condition.
37th Fatal Crash in Long Beach This Year
Thursday's fatality marks the 37th traffic death in Long Beach during 2026 Long Beach Police. Last year was even deadlier — the city recorded 56 deaths across 53 separate crashes in 2025. Police called 2025 the city's deadliest road year since at least 1990, signaling a serious traffic safety crisis.
Dangerous Corridor With History of Severe Injuries
The crash location on Atlantic Avenue sits within Long Beach's High Injury Network — stretches of road where serious crashes cluster Long Beach Police. City safety data shows that pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists make up just 14% of all crashes but account for 65% of fatal and severe injuries. Atlantic Avenue's designation reflects its track record for life-threatening collisions.
Speed Under Investigation in Red Light Collision
Investigators are examining whether excessive speed played a role in the crash Long Beach Police. Officers found the motorcyclist in the roadway and provided medical aid until Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived. The motorcyclist's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Police ask anyone with information to contact Detective Johnson at the Collision Investigation Detail: 562-570-7132.
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