A motorcyclist was fatally injured in a collision with a vehicle on Euclid Street in Garden Grove on Tuesday night, January 7, 2025.
According to the Garden Grove Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 10:00 p.m. in the 12000 block of Euclid Street, near Chapman Avenue and north of the Garden Grove (22) Freeway. The collision involved a Yamaha motorcycle and an Audi sedan.
Responding officers found the motorcyclist unresponsive at the scene. Paramedics later pronounced him deceased.
The driver of the Audi remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Police identified the individuals involved as a 36-year-old male resident of Anaheim and a 34-year-old man from Garden Grove but did not specify which was the deceased.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision and have not determined whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.
There is no additional information immediately available.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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