Motorcyclist Killed in Long Beach Accident
The county medical examiner's office identified the motorcyclist as Martin Maciel, 40, who died in a crash just after 11 p.m. on East 2nd Street at Pacific Coast Highway.
Martin Maciel, 40, was killed in a motorcycle crash with a car at East 2nd Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach on November 6, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The Late Night Crash on East 2nd Street
Officers were dispatched to the intersection just after 11 p.m. on a report of an injury collision. Police said the motorcyclist was riding south on Pacific Coast Highway and was in the intersection when he collided with a car heading east on East 2nd Street. Officers found the man on the roadway, unresponsive, and gave him aid until fire personnel arrived. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the car's driver was not hurt, remained at the scene and worked with officers. Maciel had served 10 years as a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and was also in the Army Reserve, the department said, adding that he was off duty when the crash happened. The department said he joined in 2016, moved to its Norwalk station in 2019 and later became a motorcycle deputy there.
What Long Beach Police Are Still Investigating
Police said detectives believe speed was a contributing factor, but they did not say which party may have been speeding. The county medical examiner's office identified the motorcyclist as Martin Maciel and said he died of blunt-force injuries. Police asked anyone who saw the crash or has information to call the department. Anonymous tips can be given to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers.
Roads are often closed for hours after a serious crash so investigators can measure and photograph the scene before anything is moved.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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