Motorcycle Accident Azusa, Crash – In a devastating turn of events on Wednesday, October 4, a multi-vehicle crash in Azusa claimed the lives of two motorcyclists and an innocent pedestrian. The incident unfolded at the intersection of Arrow Highway and Cerritos Avenue around 4 p.m., leaving the community shaken and authorities scrambling for answers.
The identities of the victims had not been publicly disclosed by the medical examiner’s office at the time of reporting. Azusa police were alerted to the scene following a barrage of 911 calls, prompting a swift response to the collision involving two motorcycles and five other vehicles.
According to Lt. Jake Bushey of the Azusa Police Department, the two motorcyclists were traveling at a high rate of speed while heading east on Arrow Highway. As they approached the intersection, one motorcycle collided with a Toyota Tacoma, while the other struck a Honda Pilot. Both the Tacoma and the Pilot were making a left turn from Arrow onto Cerritos at the time of impact.
The violent collision resulted in a cascade of tragic events. One of the motorcycles went airborne, striking a pedestrian who was standing at the corner of the street. The pedestrian, identified as 22-year-old Marcos Loera, tragically lost his life at the scene. Simultaneously, one of the motorcyclists succumbed to fatal injuries caused by the crash.
The aftermath of the accident left a harrowing scene, with debris scattered across the intersection and emergency responders grappling with the grim reality of the situation. A second motorcyclist, gravely injured, was rushed to an area hospital but, despite medical efforts, succumbed to the severity of the injuries.
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