A man riding a mini-motorcycle was killed Wednesday when he collided with a big rig in Long Beach.
According to a statement from the Long Beach Police Department, the crash happened around 4:45 p.m. near the intersection of W. Anaheim Street and Hayes Avenue.
“Upon arrival, officers located a tractor-trailer and a mini-motorcycle located in the northbound lane of Hayes Avenue, north of West Anaheim Street,” the LBPD statement said. “The operator of the mini-motorcycle was lying in the roadway.”
The victim, identified by investigators as 50-year-old Nicholas Kusmich of Long Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators say Kusmich was driving the mini-motor westbound on the north curb of Anaheim Street when it collided with the passenger side of a 2020 Kenworth truck carrying a shipping container. The truck was traveling eastbound on Anaheim Street and then turned left onto Hayes Avenue.
“At this time, distracted driving is being investigated as a possible factor in the collision,” police said. “However, speed and driving under the influence are not considered factors.
According to investigators, the truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at (562) 570-7355.
