Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing Into 2 Cars On Hawthorne Blvd.

TORRANCE, CA – A fatal crash involving a motorcyclist and another vehicle occurred in Torrance, police said Monday. The crash took place in the northbound lanes of Hawthorne Boulevard and Halison Street about 9:13 p.m. Sunday, a Torrance police spokesman, Sgt. Ronald Harris, told City News Service.

The 48-year-old victim, who was riding a 2006 Kawasaki, died at the scene of the crash about 9:15 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Halison Street, according to Torrance police Lt. Jeremiah Hart. The man's name was withheld pending notification of his family.

The two-wheeler had been northbound on Hawthorne Boulevard and collided with a 2002 Toyota Sequoia and a 2016 Toyota Prius, according to Hart, who said the initial investigation indicated the motorcyclist had attempted to pass between the two vehicles. The bike collided with the Sequoia, then the Prius, and the rider was ejected, Hart said.

The 51-year-old woman driving the Sequoia and the 34-year-old man at the wheel of the Prius were uninjured, as were their passengers, Hart said.

The crash closed northbound lanes of Hawthorne Boulevard between Del Amo Boulevard and Talisman Street for about six hours.

A Torrance police sergeant said earlier there was no immediate indication that drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.

Anyone with information that could assist traffic investigators was urged to call (310) 618-5557.

City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Shutterstock