Overview

A tragic motorcycle accident in Sunset Beach claimed the life of a 28-year-old man from Cerritos over the weekend. The incident occurred at a busy intersection in coastal Orange County, prompting a response from local authorities.

Key details

  • The motorcycle crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. on Sunday.
  • The location of the accident was the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 24th Street.
  • The victim was identified as Steve Yaser Mhwaish, a resident of Cerritos.
  • A witness reported seeing a male in all black being thrown from a blue motorcycle.
  • The motorcyclist landed in a dirt area off the right-hand shoulder of the road.
  • The Orange County coroner’s office was called to the scene, where Mhwaish was pronounced dead.
  • A preliminary investigation revealed that a Toyota exited a parking lot and collided with the northbound BMW motorcycle.
  • The driver of the Toyota was a 19-year-old woman from Long Beach.
  • The sedan driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the police.
  • Authorities do not believe impairment was a factor for the driver of the sedan.
  • The investigation is being conducted by the Huntington Beach Police Department’s Multidisciplinary Investigation Team.
  • Witnesses to the accident are encouraged to contact Traffic Investigator Cameron Houlston.

Context

This incident highlights the ongoing concerns regarding motorcycle safety and traffic incidents in busy coastal areas, where interactions between vehicles can lead to serious accidents.

What happens next

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash will continue, with authorities seeking additional information from witnesses to piece together the events leading up to the collision.

What we don't know yet

It remains unclear whether the motorcyclist was impaired at the time of the crash, and further details about the events leading up to the collision are still being investigated.