Press Releases

08/28/2000
Fatal Traffic Accident

On Sunday, August 27, 2000 at about 6:19 p.m., a 50 year old male resident of Torrance was riding his motorcycle on Catalina Ave. at the intersection with Emerald St.  At the same time, Brian Chung, a 19 year-old resident of Torrance, was driving a late model Honda Accord and attempted to make a left turn in front of the motorcycle.  The resulting head-on collision threw the motorcyclist about 30 feet.

The motorcyclist, whose name is being withheld pending notification of his family, was treated for massive head injuries and transported to the hospital. He had been wearing a helmet at the time of the crash but not one that was approved by the Department of Transportation.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead this afternoon at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance.

The accident is under investigation. For further information, please contact Traffic Investigator Carlos Iriarte at [310] 379-2477 ext | 2721. This press release was prepared by Captain Jeff Cameron.