Ernest Ridgle Obituary, Death; – A 54-year-old motorcyclist who tragically lost his life after colliding with a bus and another vehicle in Gardena has been identified.
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner confirmed the identity of the deceased as Ernest Ridgle, a resident of Moreno Valley. The incident took place at 6:10 p.m. on Saturday at the intersection of Western Avenue and 139th Street, according to the Gardena Police Department.
The motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Western Avenue when he rear-ended a bus and subsequently collided with another vehicle. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
There were no reports of injuries to other individuals involved in the incident. Gardena police are requesting that anyone with information about the crash contact them at 310-349-2700 or 310-217-6189.