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Fatal Traffic Collision at Newland Street and Talbert Avenue

 

by: Jessica Cuchilla
Published: October 21, 2026

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH...On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Newland Street and Talbert Avenue involving a red Kawasaki motorcycle and a white Volkswagen Tiguan.

Upon arrival, officers found the motorcycle rider, a 33-year-old male from Westminster, down in the roadway. Paramedics were called to the scene. The rider was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment; however, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The driver of the Volkswagen, a 57-year-old male from Garden Grove, remained on scene and sustained no injuries. The Volkswagen driver cooperated with investigators, and impairment does not appear to be a factor. It is unknown if impairment was a factor with the motorcycle rider.

Based on the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle appears to have been traveling southbound on Newland Street north of Talbert Avenue when it struck the rear of the Volkswagen.

The HBPD Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is handling the ongoing collision investigation. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or events leading up to it is encouraged to contact HBPD Traffic Investigator Vishal Rattanchandani at 714-536-5231.