Commerce, CA – March 14, 2025 – A fatal motorcycle accident occurred late Friday night on the southbound 5 Freeway near the Slauson Avenue exit, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD).
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene at approximately 10:15 p.m. Reports indicated that a motorcyclist had collided with a vehicle, leaving the rider critically injured. A good Samaritan attempted to administer CPR before CHP officers arrived and took over resuscitation efforts.
Despite their attempts, paramedics pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene. The identity of the victim has not been released pending notification of next of kin.