Tragic Accident on I-405: Motorcyclist Killed, One Injured

Late on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 11:44 PM, a fatal multi-vehicle crash occurred on the northbound I-405 Freeway near Talbert Avenue in Fountain Valley, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist and injuring one other person.

Emergency calls reported the motorcyclist down in the roadway, with multiple vehicles involved in the collision. Responding units found the motorcycle and rider on the freeway, along with several damaged vehicles stopped nearby. Paramedics pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene, while one other person, a passenger in a vehicle, was transported to a hospital for treatment.

The circumstances leading up to the crash are still under investigation. Authorities closed all northbound lanes of the I-405 at Euclid Street for several hours to conduct their investigation