Long Beach Motorcycle Pursuit Ends in 2 Fatalities

Posted 9:20 AM, June 17, 2013, by jensgould and KTLA 5, Updated at 11:09AM, June 17, 2013

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LONG BEACH (KTLA) — Two people died on Monday morning after a motorcyclist led police on a short pursuit on the 605 freeway in Long Beach.

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A motorcycle slammed into a minivan after a pursuit, killing the motorcyclist and the driver.

The motorcyclist exited the freeway and slammed into a minivan at the intersection of Norwalk and Wardlow around 6:10 a.m., authorities said.

Both the driver of the minivan, a female in her 60s, and the motorcyclist died.

The intersection was expected to be closed until noon on Monday while authorities investigate the crash.

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4 comments

vortex360

How selfish.

June 17, 2013 at 11:38 AM Reply
hearyehearye

Very, very sad for the 60-someth.i.n.g-year-old woman. Condolences to her family and loved ones.

June 17, 2013 at 11:38 AM Reply
Ricardo640

Glad for the motocylist, but feel so sorry for the innocent woman. God bless her

June 17, 2013 at 1:27 PM Reply
VNgrunt67

Condolences to the family and loved ones of the female driver.

To the motorcyclist… here's your sign. You can now be buried with it!

June 17, 2013 at 2:55 PM Reply