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Fatal Traffic Collision at Beach Boulevard and Slater Avenue

 

by: Jessica Cuchilla
Published: July 13, 2026

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH...On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Slater Avenue involving a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a grey Amazon delivery truck. The motorcyclist was identified as Griffin Patrick Lotts, 22, of Costa Mesa.

Upon arrival, officers located the driver of the motorcycle, a 22-year-old male from Costa Mesa, unconscious in the roadway. Paramedics were called to the scene. The driver was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

The driver of the Amazon truck, a 27-year-old male from Santa Ana, was uninjured. The driver of the Amazon truck cooperated with investigators, and impairment does not appear to be a factor. It is unknown if impairment was a factor with the driver of the Harley-Davidson.

Based on the preliminary investigation, both vehicles were traveling northbound on Beach Blvd south of Slater Ave when the Harley-Davidson lost control and struck the rear of the Amazon truck.

The collision investigation is ongoing and is being handled by the HBPD Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). 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.