Fatal Traffic Collision NR12536cj

Los Angeles: On November 20, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., a 25-year-old male resident of Los Angeles, riding a 2008, Honda motorcycle, was traveling westbound on Sunset Boulevard when his motorcycle collided with a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus. The bus was negotiating a left turn from southbound Marquez Ave to eastbound Sunset Bl.

The motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries at the scene and was pronounced dead by Los Angeles City Fire Department personnel at 10:44 a.m. The investigation is on-going.

Anyone with information regarding this accident is urged to call Wet Traffic Division Investigators Officers A. Kordis and R. Yoshioka at 213-473-0234. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.