1 officer killed, 1 hurt in Torrance police funeral procession accident

[OldMan]

Crazy Day for the police in So Cal!

This is just a few blocks from my house.... be careful out there brothers and sisters!


One police officer died and one was injured in an accident on Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance during a funeral procession for Manhattan Beach officer Mark Vasquez. Manhattan Beach officer who had died of cancer...
BREAKING NEWS: 2 police officers in Vasquez funeral procession involved in Torrance accident - The Daily Breeze

[BUSA CRUSEN]

Bummer man.

[Bosshound]

Prayers Sent !!!

[Big Bo]

R. I. P.

[84Ninja]

I feel bad for his boys. I can't imagine what theyre going through trying to comprehend the loss of their dad. Terrible

[Rayc263]

Hate hearing about fellow brothers and sisters in uniform fall... Even if you dont know them it hits you hard!

[Kman0066]

Tragic, Rest in peace.

There was a police officer out here, near Nashville, that got killed on his police motorcycle directing traffic for the Thunderbirds (going back to air-show) just last month. This is really sounding like too dangerous an activity for motorcycle police. I know I wouldn't want to jump out into an intersection on my bike with traffic coming, even if I had blue lights and sirens. I understand a bike is a lot easier to get through traffic on, but the risk seems a bit too much for a convenience activity such as directing traffic for a funeral procession so the group can stay together (no disrespect intended for the deceased). I decided to do a little news searching and it really looks like this is not an uncommon event.

[Bigdawg76]

Prayers going up
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[lil charlie]

R.I.P Brother

[ddd269]

I know exactly where that is... I actually bought furniture from Thomas International. The nutrition store is probably Lindberg Nutrition. I lived in Torrance for 7 years before moving to Chile. I still have my house about a mile from the accident site(Maple & Plaza del Amo).

Always sad to hear about a fellow rider going down. My condolences to the family and friends. My heart goes to the officer that survived. He must be having a hard time coping with the death of a fellow officer and his involvement.

[VaBusa]

I feel for the families. What a huge tragedy for all involved and prayers to those families and those poor kids that lost their father :down:

[MO-BUSA]

sad, prayers sent

[Rook54]

My prayers to fallen brothers and families.

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[Bushido69]

R.I.P. I am also very familiar with this stretch of Hawthorne Bl, since its only about two miles east of where I live.
Always sad to hear of fatal injuries, but especially tragic considering the circumstances around this accident. I pray for the officers and their families.

[raydog]

I know exactly where that is... I actually bought furniture from Thomas International. The nutrition store is probably Lindberg Nutrition. I lived in Torrance for 7 years before moving to Chile. I still have my house about a mile from the accident site(Maple & Plaza del Amo).

Always sad to hear about a fellow rider going down. My condolences to the family and friends. My heart goes to the officer that survived. He must be having a hard time coping with the death of a fellow officer and his involvement.

I know what you mean about knowledge of the area....I used to be a Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Lomita station. Thank you for posting such compasionate thoughts from Chile. Raydog

[mr8ball]

Prayers sent

[madmax]

Wow, I'm from Manhattan Beach and Lived many years in Torrance too. Went to Mira Costa and South Torrance High. I know Rex personaly from when I lived and worked In El segundo. Super cool guy. Sorry to see this. And this is why I bailed the South Bay! Too many idiots.

[superbeagle]

R.I.P. Prayers for family.