[10-17-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Dirt Bike Rider Killed After Collision With SUV in Long Beach

A man riding a dirt bike was killed in a collision with an SUV in Long Beach on Saturday evening, October 17, 2026.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, the crash occurred at around 6:53 p.m. at Spring Street and Karen Avenue.

Investigators said the rider was traveling westbound on Spring Street when a 2012 Lincoln Navigator turned left from Spring Street onto Karen Avenue and collided with the dirt bike.

Officers found the rider unresponsive in the roadway. Long Beach Fire Department personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

The SUV driver, an adult man, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Police said speed appeared to have contributed to the collision, but did not specify which vehicle may have been speeding.

The rider’s identity was withheld pending notification of his family by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

The collision remains under investigation.

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