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Correction 7/4/25 at 10:15 a.m., in bold below.
On July 3, 2025 at approximately 9:24 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Downey Avenue and South Street regarding a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers found a male adult motorcyclist in the southbound lanes of Downey Avenue, north of South Street. Officers also found a female adult lying on the west sidewalk of Downey Avenue, near the motorcyclist. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and determined the motorcyclist to be deceased on scene. Long Beach Fire Department personnel transported the female to a local hospital to be further treated for her injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a 2008 Honda CBR motorcycle was traveling westbound South Street towards Downey Avenue, carrying a female passenger. A 2012 Toyota 4Runner was turning left to travel northbound on Downey Avenue when the motorcycle collided with it.
At this time, speed and distracted driving are being investigated as potential factors in this collision.
The decedent was identified as Jonathon Porras, a 20-year-old resident of Long Beach.
Anyone who may have witnessed this collision is asked to contact LBPD Collision Investigation Detail Detective Efrain Pineda at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 TIPS" app to your smart phone (available at the Apple App Store and Google Play), or visiting www.LACrimeStoppers.org.