Long Beach
Fire Department

Fire Headquarters
3205 Lakewood Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 570-2500
8/18/2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Release # 081914
Subject:
Injury Traffic Accident- SB 405 - South of Lakewood Blvd - 3 Patients
Contact:
Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Fisk
562-570-2578
brian.fisk@longbeach.gov

Long Beach Fire Department




Long Beach Fire Department units, in addition to several CHP resources, were dispatched shortly after 11pm last night to an injury traffic accident involving a motorcyclist down and an unknown number of vehicles.  Three patients were treated on scene and ultimately transported to area trauma centers, one in critical condition with a lower leg amputation.  No further details are available and the accident is currently under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.