Motorcyclist killed on 405 Freeway identified as longtime employee at Burbank antique shop
Motorcyclist killed on 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks
A deadly crash was under investigation in Sherman Oaks on Wednesday afternoon.
LOS ANGELES - Friends and family are grieving after a motorcyclist was killed on the southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in the Sherman Oaks area on Wednesday, August. 26.
The victim was identified as Gary Minor, who was a longtime employee at Antiques On Magnolia in Burbank.
What we know:
The incident happened on the southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway at the 101 Freeway interchange, near Burbank.
Witnesses said the rider fell off his motorcycle and was then run over by vehicles in the fast lane.
When first responders arrived, they found the motorcyclist lying in Lane 1. A firefighter pronounced him dead at the scene at 11:35 a.m.
What they're saying:
"Gary was so much more than an employee to us. He had been with Antiques on Magnolia for many years and became an incredibly important part of our lives and our small business. Over the years, Gary formed meaningful relationships not only with those who worked alongside him, but also with so many of our clients who came to know and care about him. His loss has left all of us absolutely devastated," his coworkers wrote on GoFundMe.
Local perspective:
Authorities placed a hard closure on the southbound lanes and diverted traffic toward Burbank. The California Highway Patrol later reopened two lanes to ease congestion before reopening all lanes.
What you can do:
A GoFundMe has been created with proceeds going to his children.
The Source: This story was written with information from the California Highway Patrol.