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19935 Ventura Blvd 3rd Floor

Woodland Hills, CA 91364

(844) 51-DRAKE

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Manhattan Beach motorcycle officer killed in 405 Freeway crash identified as 35-year-old

October 4th, 2023

CARSON, Calif. (KABC) -- A 35-year-old Manhattan Beach motorcycle officer died after a crash on the 405 Freeway in Carson Wednesday morning.

Officer Chad Swanson was killed in a four-vehicle crash, including his motorcycle, that was reported around 5:15 a.m. at Del Amo Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officials with the Manhattan Beach Police Department said he was on his way to work when he was was struck.

"At this time, it looks like a vehicle may have been traveling at an unsafe speed and possibly conducted an unsafe lane change," CHP Lt. Steve Carapia said at a news conference, held on the side of the freeway that was shut down amid the investigation.

AIR7 HD was over the scene where there was a large presence of patrol vehicles shortly after the crash, which authorities say resulted in Swanson being ejected from his motorcycle.

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Millions Recovered for Auto Accident Victims

Drake Law Firm is an award-winning law firm that focuses exclusively on personal injury law.

Backed by a team of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff with over 100 years of combined experience, we have excelled in fighting for auto accident victims, and have recovered more than $150 million in compensation for our clients.

Drake Law Firm: Provide Auto Accident Results

Founded by Attorney Benjamin Drake, Drake Law Firm has secured notable verdicts and settlements in motor vehicle accident cases across the state of California.

Our recent auto accident results:

$2.5 million: driver T-boned in an intersection accident
$735,000 recovery: motorist side swiped by negligent driver
$1 million: victim of rear-end accident
$2.65 million: pedestrian hit by vehicle
$1.23 million: motorcycle rider struck by vehicle

We fight for the maximum compensation possible. To discuss your potential auto accident lawsuit and how much it may be worth, contact us to speak with a personal injury lawyer.

We Handle All Types of Auto Accidents

Drake Law Firm represents victims who suffer losses in all types of motor vehicle accidents. Whatever your accident may involve, Drake Law Firm has the experience you need. We can help with:

Drunk driving accidents
Ride-share accidents (Uber / Lyft)
Crashes caused by negligent or distracted drivers
Multi-vehicle accidents, rear-end collisions, and intersection accidents
Pedestrian, bicyclist, and motorcycle wrecks
Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM / UIM) claims
Passenger injuries, including public transit and bus accidents
Auto defects and product liability claims
Construction or worksite auto accidents‍

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Pedestrian Struck By Car

July 30th, 2021

San Jose police said a preliminary investigation found a man was walking in the northbound lanes of Monterey Road, outside of a marked crosswalk, when he was struck by a Honda Civic that was traveling in a northbound direction on Monterey Road.

Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run Accident

August 16th, 2021

A man in his late 60s was walking across Foothill Boulevard, in Los Angeles’ Sylmar neighborhood, about 12:45 a.m. Monday when a sedan traveling north struck him, LAPD officials said.

DUI caused fiery rollover car crash

September 23rd, 20210

The California Highway Patrol says the driver was southbound on the highway when they lost control of the car, drifted onto the center divider and overturned.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash With Vehicle

November 27th, 2021

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with another vehicle in Fullerton, authorities said Saturday.

Driver killed in a car accident in DTLA

January 6th, 2021

The LAPD’s preliminary investigation into the crash found the Porsche was going east on First Street at a high rate of speed when it hit the side of an LAUSD building, then collided with an overhanging street lamp.

Teen Hospitalized From A Car Collision

September 8th, 2021

A teenage bicyclist was injured and flown to an Oakland hospital after a collision at a south Napa intersection early Tuesday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Suspected DUI hit a Firetruck

February 1st, 2022

A suspected drunk driver ran a stop sign last night in the Madera Ranchos, slamming into the side of a Cal Fire engine.

Car crashed injured three

November 28th, 2021

Three people were injured Sunday evening in a two-vehicle crash in the city of Orange, including two in critical condition.

car collision injured a pedestrian

December 27th, 2021

The pedestrian who was struck was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. The driver involved stayed at the scene and was cooperating with San Jose police.

Major Crash Left 3 Injured

December 25th, 2021

On Saturday night, a major crash in Rowland Heights left three injured, two of whom are in critical condition.

Ambulance on its side after crash in Downtown Fresno

August 31st, 2021

According to Fresno Police, the crash was between the ambulance and an SUV. Both were found by officers in the intersection. Three people were inside the ambulance at the time, which was responding to a call for service. One person was inside the SUV.

Passing Car Killed Pedestrian

July 31st, 2021

Madera police received reports of a man running into lanes of traffic near Pecan and Madera Avenues around 10 on Friday night.

Multiple injuries and one death in hit-and-run accident

January 13th, 2021

One person died and three others were injured after a crash in Westwood Wednesday afternoon. The incident was reported about 3:15 p.m. in the 1200 block of South Beverly Glen Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

2 deaths in hit-and-run accident

January 31st, 2021

The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday night as a grey Honda Civic was heading west on Avenue O-8. It was entering the intersections when detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department say the driver of a black Chrysler ran a red light and slammed into the Honda.

DUI Accident Killed One

December 24th, 2021

The driver of the vehicle who caused the collision was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI, but no suspect description was readily available.

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19935 Ventura Blvd
3rd Floor
Woodland Hills, CA 91364

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2291 W. March Lane St.
Suite A115
Stockton, CA 95207

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5588 N. Palm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93704

San Francisco Office
50 California St.
15th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

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