Police Officer Toshio Hirai succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash the previous day.

His police motorcycle was struck by a car at the intersection of Western Avenue and 238th Street, in Harbor City, while he was en route to the police station.

Officer Hirai had served with the Gardena Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.

Chief of Police Thomas Kang
Gardena Police Department
1718 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247


https://www.odmp.org/officer/23812-p...r-toshio-hirai