LAKE LOS ANGELES – A motorcyclist died Friday night after a driver turned left in front of his motorcycle in Lake Los Angeles, authorities said.
Robert Tellez, 41, of Palmdale, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which happened around 8:21 p.m. Friday, July 30, on 170th Street East at Avenue N-12, according to a California Highway Patrol report and the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
Tellez was riding a 2001 Suzuki GSX-R1000 northbound on 170th Street East when his bike collided with the right side of a 2013 Honda Civic that was making a left turn onto Avenue N-12 from southbound 170th Street East, the CHP report states.
Tellez was ejected from his bike and sustained fatal injuries. The Civic’s driver, 71-year-old Martha E. Gonzalez of Lancaster, was not injured in the collision, according to the CHP report.
“The involvement of alcohol and/or drugs is not suspected to be a factor in this crash,” the CHP report states.
Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer R. Novak, ID 20749, at the CHP Antelope Valley Area office at 661-948-8541.
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Jaclyn says
❤✝️
Elsie says
Chacho…you were cool as a cucumber. Always had a smile. Respectful and Polite. Good kind hearted individual. You’re going to be missed lots…you already are!
Christine Ortega says
Going to miss u Rob
Man , Give my HUSBAND a hug for me
I’m going to miss are conversations, joking and Bsing with .
Have so many good time with u .
I’m going to truly miss u.
Love always ur sister in-law chrissy
°•○loving always MR.ORTEGA °•
Royce says
I just want to say I’ll miss you, thanks for being there for me when i needed your help. The world needs to know this man loved his family more than anything or anyone. There will be hundreds of hurt friends and family members all effected by the Loss of chacho I’m gonna miss you holmes. Rest in peace you’re never forgotten
Christine Ortega says
Thank u friend
Thank u for ur prayers
I’m his sister in-law
I just still can’t believe it
Smokes says
In disbelief, Chacho was a good homie. I was able to have him by my side working and painting motorcycles for a moment in time. It’s just sad to find this out. My prayers and condolences go out to his lady and children, they are all he talked about. Will definently miss you carnal.
Big Smokes
Christine says
Thank u so much am his sister In-law
Jaclyn says
❤
Ride In Peace says
I lost my little bro back in October on his R1 in Palmdale. Condolences to this man’s family… I pray your family acts more civil than mine did when my little bro passed and gets whatever help they need to get through this moment…
Christine says
Thank u so much
I’m his sister in-law
Thank u for taking the time and commitmenting
Christine Ortega says
Am sorry to hear u lost ur bro
Thank u for all ur prayers
Wes says
Robert (chacho) we had our differences bro and I had told you how dangerous that bike was even the most exsperianced rider goes down it’s not always the riders fault ! Robert I’m going to miss you bro very much
Ride In Peace says
I had that same convo 1 week before my little bro passed away on his R1 in October.. I told him no matter what, the reason I will not get a street bike is that #1 I want to try and stay alive as long as possible for my kids, and #2 I don’t trust the drivers on the road…. I wish he would have listened and never got the bike, but he was pissed about a quad and made the impulse decision to guy buy the R1 instead…. about a year later he died.
Christine Ortega says
Thank u
For all ur prayers
I’m his sister in-law
Christine Ortega says
Right i wood tell him I’m his sis law .
Thank u for all ur prayers.
Christine Ortega says
Thank u for taking the time to comment.
He will be truly missed
I’m his sister in-law
Thank u for ur kind words and prayer
Christine Ortega says
I appreciate all ur prayers
For my family
I’m his sis law
Christine Ortega says
Thank u
Rocky D says
A 1000cc sportbike can reach 100mph b4
Switching to 3rd gear and has 6 total.
Its quite difficult to NOT go fast .
You think your going 80 and look down
And see 125mph on the speedometer.
My point is . you can look left and right
See nothing.but in the time it takes between looking -2 to 3 seconds- something
Traveling so quickly can already be less than safe stopping distance away.
I know this from expierience. Anybody who has ridden long enough to not be a novice-
And still be alive will surely agree. I am not here to point blame.i love motorcycles and
Have lost many friends to them.my heart and prayers go out to all who are affected by this tragedy
Christine says
Thank u
Malcolm says
Decades ago we mandated a daytime running light policy, for motorcycles only. It worked well, until stupid politicians mandated them for automobiles. Motorists overwhelmed by glare, policymakers relaxed the mandate. Now, some cars have them, some cars don’t, and we’re no longer disciplined in our routine to ferret out oncoming motorcycles. Stupid policymakers need to revert the daytime running lamp policy to motorcycles, only.
Anonymous says
Robert was loved, he was special and he will be missed forever. Our hearts are broken and nothing could bring him back. A witness said it was not an older lady who was driving, she saw a younger couple with a small child in the car that collided with the motorcycle but there was no damage to the car and they also said it wasn’t dark out. Nothing makes sense. Either way, it is extremely dark in that area and the intersection where it happened does not have a stoplight.
Chrisitne Ortega says
Thank u so much
For all ur prayers
SuperBike says
The Honda driver likely didn’t see the biker.
Barney Fife says
I guess bikers don’t realize that head on they appear as a narrow, vertical object unlike a 5 or 6 foot wide car or truck. Was his headlight on?
Rf says
Headlight comes on as soon as the engine fires, it’s been law for years.
No longer ride on the outside says
That’s the driver’s fault. Too many are only semi-conscious while driving. If it doesn’t look like a big rig, it doesn’t get their attention.
I was run off the road 3 times in 2 years while riding a basic 10 speed.