A 44-year-old motorcyclist who was injured in a crash in Long Beach in March has died, police said today.
Long Beach police said they were notified Wednesday that Alejandro Salazar, a San Pedro resident, had died.
The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. March 24 on Pier T Avenue south of Pier T Lane, police said.
“The preliminary investigation revealed a Dodge Ram truck traveling southbound on Pier T Avenue when it was struck on the passenger side by the motorcyclist,” police said in a statement.
The driver of the Dodge Ram stopped the vehicle, called 911, and began rendering aid until the arrival of paramedics.
Salazar was taken to a hospital and listed in critical condition after the crash.
Detectives were investigating whether the motorcyclist’s speed was a determining factor in the crash.
Anyone with information about the crash was urged to contact Detective S. Dougherty of the Long Beach Police Department’s Collision Investigation Detail at 562-570-7355. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.