Crime & Safety

Driver in Motorcycle Collision Charged

The out-of-state driver collided with a motorcyclist who later died from his injuries.

A man driving an SUV involved in a collision with a motorcycle has been booked and charged for vehicular manslaughter, a misdemeanor, said Stephanie Martin of the Manhattan Beach Police Department Tuesday.

Stephen Lee of Blauvelt, New York, surrendered to MBPD Thursday and was released pending a court date. The warrant for his arrest was issued last Tuesday.

According to an investigation by MBPD's traffic bureau, on Nov. 1, 2012, around 4:28 p.m., Lee was making a left turn from southbound Sepulveda Boulevard onto eastbound Tennyson Street and did not yield to Michael King, who was northbound on Sepulveda. King hit the passenger side of Lee’s vehicle.

Find out what's happening in Manhattan Beachwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

King was transported to Harbor General Hospital and transferred to Gardena Memorial Hospital, where he died on Dec. 27, 2012.

  • Related: Hermosa Beach Motorcyclist Injured in Collision Dies
  • Related: Motorcyclist in Crash Identified
  • Related: Hermosa Man Uses Paramedic Skills to Aid Motorcyclist
  • Related: Hermosa Beach Motorcyclist Injured in Collision
  • Related: Motorcyclist in Collision in Critical Condition

Find out what's happening in Manhattan Beachwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.