Corey Haggerty Killed in Motorcycle Accident on Lakewood Boulevard near Willow Street in Long Beach
Corey Haggerty Killed in Long Beach Motorcycle Accident on Lakewood Boulevard near Willow Street
Long Beach, California (January 7, 2019) – A motorcyclist killed after a traffic collision Monday afternoon has been identified as 25-year-old Corey Haggerty of Lakewood, according to a local news source.
The accident occurred at about 12:08 p.m. on Monday, on Lakewood Boulevard near Willow Street.
As per the report, Haggerty was riding his 2012 Honda CBR 600 motorcycle southbound on Lakewood Boulevard when he collided with an SUV, a 2018 Ford Explorer driven by a 49-year-old woman from Torrance.
The woman had just exited the 405 Freeway and was the 405 Freeway off-ramp that empties onto southbound Lakewood and was changing lanes to turn left on Willow when the collision happened.
Haggerty suffered fatal injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
The female SUV driver and her passenger were unhurt in the collision. She remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities.
Officials said that the SUV’s driver had a valid license and was not suspected of DUI at the time of the accident.
The motorcyclist reportedly had an expired driver’s license which did not have a motorcycle endorsement.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is urged to contact Det. Steve Fox at 562-570-7110.
An investigation is underway.
Our sincere sympathies go to the family and friends of Corey Haggerty. We wish them courage during these trying moments of losing their loved one.
At this point, the circumstances surrounding the traffic collision remain unclear. Investigators are working to piece together statements of witnesses and those involved in the crash. The investigation will help determine the cause of the accident and the parties at fault.
Unfortunately, someone lost their life in this incident. If negligence was a factor in the collision, the family members of the person killed are entitled to a wrongful death claim recoup funeral expenses, lost wages, suffering, and pain.
If you have lost a loved one in a traffic collision and you need legal assistance, contact a wrongful death attorney at Pacific Attorney Group. Call our office today for a free consultation.
If you would like a free copy of the police report, please contact Pacific Attorney Group at 1-800-358-9617.
