A high-speed motorcycle crash in Culver City has claimed the life of an adult rider early Saturday morning. According to KTLA, the incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. near Washington Boulevard and Kensington Avenue, where Culver City police and fire departments responded to a report of an unconscious motorcyclist lying in the parkway area.
Upon arrival, officers found the victim and commenced life-saving measures before transferring the individual to a local hospital, where they were later pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation by police suggests the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed and lost control, leading to an ejection from the bike and a fatal impact. The tragedy did not involve any other vehicles. The identity of the motorcyclist has not been released as authorities await family notification.
Parking enforcement officers aided with traffic control during the hours-long road closure that ensued. An alert was sent to the community regarding the closure of eastbound Washington Boulevard between Inglewood Boulevard and McLaughlin Avenue. The Culver City Police Department later issued a follow-up alert notifying that the roadway had reopened around 6:45 a.m.
Details of the incident have also been shared on the Culver City Police Department's Instagram page, they are calling on anyone with information about the crash to come forward. Those with information can contact the Culver City Police Department Watch Commander at (310) 253-6202. Public inquiries can be directed to the department's Public Information Officer Jennifer Atenza at (310) 253-6120 or via email at [email protected], said the Instagram post.
