Crime + Public Safety

Man dies months after motorcycle crash at Port of Long Beach, police say

The motorcyclist was hospitalized following a crash on March 25. Detectives were notified on Wednesday that he died from his injuries.

Fernando Haro

Aug 15, 2024 — 1 min read

Container ships berthed at Pier T at the Port of Long Beach Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Photo by Brandon Richardson.

A man who police say was hospitalized in March after crashing his motorcycle into the side of a truck at the Port of Long Beach has died, authorities announced Thursday.

Police say 44-year-old San Pedro resident Alejandro Salazar was riding near Pier T Avenue south of Pier T Lane just before 7 a.m. on March 25 when he crossed multiple lanes of traffic and struck the side of a Dodge Ram truck traveling southbound on Pier T Avenue.

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