A 41-year-old man who was fatally injured in a collision on the border of Long Beach and Lakewood was identified Monday by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
David Garcia, of Downey, was originally injured in the crash that occurred around 6:10 p.m. June 4 at the intersection of Carson Street and Ostrom Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department and the medical examiner.
The victim, who was riding a 2022 Yamaha motorcycle, was traveling west on Carson Street behind another vehicle and changed lanes as the driver of a 2007 Ford Edge was making a left turn onto Carson Street, police said. The motorcycle crashed into the Ford, leaving the rider with critical injuries.
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Garcia remained hospitalized and died July 9, police said.
Authorities urged anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Ashley Van Holland at 562- 570-7355 or Crime Stoppers at 800-8477 or www.LACrimeStoppers.org.
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