76-Year-Old Woman Dies In Hospital After Falling Off Tandem Bike

LONG BEACH, CA — A 76-year-old woman died in the hospital Tuesday after she fell off a tandem bike she rode with her husband near the Long Beach Marina two days before.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, the pair were riding eastbound on 2nd Street on July 16 when they sideswiped a vehicle stopped in heavy traffic. LBPD said the couple lost control of the bike after the collision and fell to the ground.

"After the collision, the involved vehicle drove away from the scene. It is unclear if the driver of that vehicle was aware of the collision," LBPD said in a statement

Officers said both the woman and her husband were wearing helmets at the time of the collision.

Long Beach Fire paramedics transported the woman, who was identified as Gaylin Reese, to a local hospital before LBPD officers arrived. Reese was pronounced dead in the hospital two days later on July 18, LBPD said.

Reese's husband was treated at the hospital for minor non-life-threatening injuries police said.

At this time, LBPD said distracted and impaired driving are not believed to be factors in the collision and the investigation is still ongoing. No information about the suspect or the vehicle was available.

Police sought the public's help locating the suspect and said that anyone who was driving in the area at the time of the collision and has dash-cam footage should contact LBPD.

Anyone with information was urged to contact Collison Investigation Detail Detective Joseph Johnson at 562-570-7355. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 800-222-8477 or online at LACrimeStoppers.org.