LOS ANGELES – Authorities Tuesday identified a young man who was killed when his motorcycle crashed into a railroad crossing gate in South Los Angeles.
The crash occurred at about 12:40 a.m. Monday near East Imperial Highway and San Pedro Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Isaac Ambriz. 18, of Riverside, died at the scene, the Los Angeles County coroner’s office reported.
According to authorities, Ambriz was westbound on Imperial Highway when his motorcycle crashed into a railroad crossing gate. His passenger, a woman about 19 years old, was taken to a hospital with critical injuries.