A nighttime ride on the San Gabriel River Trail turned deadly Friday when a motorcyclist collided head-on with a bicyclist in Long Beach, according to police. The crash happened at about 8:12 p.m., just south of where the trail crosses the 405 Freeway. Both riders were thrown from their vehicles and suffered critical injuries. Bystanders jumped in to provide first aid before Long Beach Fire Department crews arrived and took both to a hospital, where the motorcyclist later died.
Police account
According to the Long Beach Post, witnesses told officers the motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed without a helmet or lights. Authorities have not yet publicly identified the rider and have not said what type of motorcycle was…..