Sat Oct 11 21:30:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
A motorcyclist, Martin Ramirez Jr., 45, of Los Angeles, and a pedestrian, Nicholas Howell, 46, of Huntington Beach, died in a collision Thursday evening on Beach Boulevard near Ellis Avenue in Huntington Beach. The incident occurred around 8:27 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk when he was struck by the motorcycle. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and authorities are asking witnesses to come forward.
**News Article:**
**Two Dead in Huntington Beach Motorcycle-Pedestrian Collision**
**Huntington Beach, CA** – A tragic collision claimed the lives of a motorcyclist and a pedestrian in Huntington Beach on Thursday evening. Police responded to the scene near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Ellis Avenue around 8:27 p.m. after reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a pedestrian.
Upon arrival, officers discovered both the motorcyclist and the pedestrian unconscious in the roadway. Despite the efforts of paramedics, both men were pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have identified the motorcyclist as Martin Ramirez Jr., 45, of Los Angeles. The pedestrian has been identified as Nicholas Howell, a 46-year-old unhoused man from Huntington Beach.
A preliminary investigation suggests that Ramirez was traveling southbound on Beach Boulevard on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when Howell attempted to cross the street outside of a designated crosswalk. The impact resulted in fatal injuries for both individuals.
The Huntington Beach Police Department’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team is currently investigating the cause of the collision. It is currently unknown if impairment was a factor for either individual.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about the events leading up to it to contact HBPD Traffic Investigator V. Rattanchandani at 714-536-5231.
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