A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving two vehicles on the southbound Long Beach (710) Freeway in Bell Gardens, authorities said Friday.
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The collision occurred around 5:20 p.m. Thursday near Clara Street, between the Florence Avenue and Firestone Boulevard off-ramps, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The motorcyclist received life-saving measures at the scene before being taken to a hospital by paramedics, where he later succumbed to his injuries, CHP said.
"East Los Angeles CHP units received a call of a traffic crash involving a motorcycle rider trapped underneath a vehicle on southbound Interstate 710, under the Clara Street over-crossing," CHP said in a statement.
The name of the victim was being withheld pending notification of relatives.
Investigators said the vehicles involved in the collision were a 2017 Toyota Corolla, a 2020 Infiniti QX60 and a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle.
Details of what led to the crash remained unclear as CHP officials continued their investigation into the incident.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal collision was urged to contact CHP East Los Angeles Officer E. Ruiz-Camacho or Officer M. Lizarraga at 323-980-4600. Calls after business hours should be directed to 323-259-3200.
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