Crime & Safety

Authorities Identify Motorcyclist Killed In Torrance Crash

A blue 2017 Yamaha motorcycle...had collided with the center median for an unknown reason," police said.

REDONDO BEACH, CA – Authorities identified a motorcyclist Tuesday who was killed in a crash in Torrance last week. James Gross, 30, died at a hospital following the crash, which occurred about 12:10 p.m. Thursday at Prairie Avenue and Artesia Boulevard, the coroner's office reported.

"Officers discovered that a blue 2017 Yamaha motorcycle ... had collided with the center median for an unknown reason," Torrance police Sgt. Ronald Harris said.

Anyone with information on the solo-vehicle crash was urged to call Torrance police at (310) 618-5557.

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