Westminster Man Killed In Huntington Beach Motorcycle Crash: Police

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — A 33-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday when his bike rear-ended an SUV in Huntington Beach, police said.

Huntington Beach Police officers were sent at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday in response to a crash at Newland Street and Talbert Avenue.

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According to police, the crash involved a red Kawasaki motorcycle and a white Volkswagen Tiguan SUV.

"Upon arrival, officers found the motorcycle rider, a 33-year-old male from Westminster, down in roadway," the Huntington Beach Police Department said in a statement.

According to investigators, the motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Newland Street north of Talbert when the bike struck the rear of the Volkswagen.

The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. He was not immediately identified.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 57-year-old Garden Grove man, remained at the scene as required. He sustained no injuries and cooperated with investigators, who do not believe he was impaired at the time of the crash.

"It is unknown if impairment was a factor with the motorcycle rider," police said.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or events leading up to it was urged to contact HBPD Traffic Investigator Vishal Rattanchandani at 714- 536-5231.