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Motorcyclist dies after Lancaster crash

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Oscar Garcia, 30, leaves behind a wife and two young children. An online memorial fundraiser has been set up to help the Garcia family raise $5,000 for Oscar's burial. To donate to this effort, click here.
Oscar Garcia, 30, leaves behind a wife and two children. An online memorial fundraiser has been set up to help the family raise $5,000 for Oscar’s burial. To donate to this effort, click here.

LANCASTER – A 30-year-old motorcyclist involved in a May 15 traffic crash in Lancaster has passed away, authorities said.

Oscar Garcia was pronounced dead at 9:49 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

Garcia was involved in a fatal traffic collision, which occurred around 8:46 p.m., Thursday, May 15 on Avenue K at 15th Street East in Lancaster.

Garcia was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Avenue K when the driver of a westbound Chrysler Concorde made a left turn in front of him, Sheriff’s officials said.

Unable to avoid the car, Garcia’s motorcycle struck the car’s right rear passenger door. Five-year-old Dorian Ramcharam was seated at that door and was killed in the collision.

Garcia suffered critical injuries and was declared brain dead in the days following the collision, but he had remained on life support as arrangements were made to donate his organs, according to his family members.

How you can help

Oscar Garcia
Oscar Garcia

Garcia leaves behind a heartbroken wife and two children.

Family members and close friends have established an online memorial fundraiser to help raise the $5,000 needed to cover the cost of his burial.

To donate to this effort, visit http://www.gofundme.com/9camow.

Those who knew and loved Oscar Garcia are invited to a Candlelight Vigil, which starts at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 24, at the crash site (Avenue K at 15th Street East in Lancaster.)

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35 comments for "Motorcyclist dies after Lancaster crash"

  1. Hi I am trying to reach Oscar Garcias family my name is James Nichols I am one of the organ recipientsthat received Oscars liver please contact me at 2755 snowgoose @ gmail.com
    thank you very muchand God bless you all

    • I’m sorry James but my email are not going through can you please let me know if I have the correct email…

    • Mr. Nichols- I am Oscar’s father and first of all I want to thank you for your kind words and am so to let you our spirits are lifted knowing that my son’s passing was not in vain. My e-mail address is dsrtlion42054@sbcglobal.net If you wish to contact us. Thank you and God bless you.

  2. I am sincerely sorry for your loss, my father was suffering from a liver disease and on this date my father received a liver. The doctors wont tell us the mans name but that the liver came from a man 30 yrs of age and 2 hrs away on helicopter to Stanford Hospital. This man was a donor of his liver, heart and kidneys. My father is now recovering and looking better than ever. I thank god, and am truly sincere for the man and his family.
    As for the 5 yr old and his family, my prayers are out to you too.

    • OMG Im so happy my brother may have been the one to help…we were hoping that one of thedonors would contact us…you dont know how much this means to me…love you for it… Auburn

      • To the Garcia Family,

        We have received your letter, and would like to get in touch with Oscars wife Melinda Garcia as all her personal information was blocked by the hospital.
        Thank you dearly and God BLESS.

        Isaiah Nichols,
        email: isaiahnichols09@gmail.com

    • Thank you for your update and kind words. I can take ease in knowing that our Oscar is still alive in a sense and was able to help another human being. Thank the Lord for the miracles he performs and his mercy. Thank you once again. God bless you and your family.

      • Yes I am truly thankful for god and his blessing to my father as he was on his death bed in a matter of days left. Your loved one Oscar gave his organs to help not only (possibly 99% sure) my father to live but others that were in need of his organs. Its a coincidence that Oscar and my Father are both Bikers. Our family sends condolences out to both families that were hurt in this accident.

        As soon as my father is fully recovered, he will send a letter to the donors family.
        Thank you, God Bless

  3. So sorry to hear of his passing, prayers for both families who lost loved ones in this tragedy. This story is so heartbreaking..

  4. So sorry for the loved ones. Too many lost on bikes. Smart men don’t ride bikes, for long.

  6. This is horrible news!! I am so very sorry for your loss. I personally knew Oscar, and I can confirm he was an amazing man. He loved life, and he loved his family so much. RIP, sweet friend <3

  7. I guess we should never take life for granted.. this guy had looks, love… a family.. things not every man gets to have.. and he flushed it all down the toilet because he wanted to ride a motorcycle.

    • It was not his fault that this accident happened. And just because he rides a motorcycle doesn’t mean he wanted to “flush it down the toilet”

  8. So sorry for your loss… People ease keep.an eye out for Motorcycle s look once look twice…RIP

  11. Thank you so much for your kind words about our little Dorian so sorry for your lost as well, heaven has truly gained two angels, my prayers go out to your family, love Dorian’s family

    • Melissa;

      I think that your words here, and those of Oscar’s family, offering condolences to each others families far outweigh any of the negative comments others have left.

      I was at my parents’ house (nearby) at the time of the accident and heard the aftermath. I sent prayers up for all involved….

      My condolences to both families….

  13. What does it take? How many lives do we need to take before we realize it only takes 2 seconds before we proceed. Please, please,please stop, look and be sure it’s OK before you go.

    • Well Greg. Tickets aren’t going to cut it. People need to start going to jail for vehicular manslaughter before the others start looking for us. We need stricter laws for people that kill others in traffic accidents (that means all traffic accidents).

      • These families are going through enough your comments are unnecessary and hurtful I pray you never have to go through what they are going through and you should pray too!!!!

        God please help these families through this most difficult time, bless them with family and friends who will stand beside them.

        • The comment about jail time is true, people need to learn a hard lesson about inattentive driving, it happened to me and all the driver said to me as I lay on the street is, I have insurance. in this case the driver did receive a serious lessen learned, she lost her own child. enough said, sorry for both there loss, God be with them.

          • “Lost her own child” lesson learn?
            What a piece of crap you are I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy no one deserves that it was an accident. If you believe in god why judge what he has done let’s pray for the family to be strong and know God had a better plan for them all.

    • Without knowing the final findings from the investigation of the cause of the accident (speed of the motorcycle, obstructed view, lighting, construction, road condition, right of way, alcohol), all of you should hold off on rendering your unauthorized judgments and sentencing.

  14. we’ll always love you Capt, i will be praying for you always. thank you always for the kindness and love you shown us all. Me, Dad, Auburn, Melinda, and the babies will never forget you. you were a very special man and a great person. RIP big bro. My heart as well to young Dorian and his family, may he rest in peace and we pray for him and his family for this ordeal.

  15. So long my son, life was wonderful with you here. I miss you dearly Buggster , but I know we’ll be together with mama. I’m so proud of you and thank the sweet Lord that he blessed us with your love and kindness. I thank everyone for their support and would also extend our condolences to the family of the little sweet innocent 5 year old Dorian. This was a tragedy no one saw coming. Look for our babies in the clouds for they will be smiling down on us. Papa and Ziggnew love and miss you dearly. Unfitted Oregon is in heaven now, we’ll carry on in your honor son. Rest in Peace mijo…………papa

    • So sorry for your loss, your son just went through the veil in got reunited with his relatives on the other side. Families are eternal y one day you’ll see him again. Our love and prayers go to you and your family, may heavenly father bless you during this trial with comfort in your heart so you can endure it with ease.

  16. We love you Buggy, you were an mazing soul that everyone loved. We are sad but know we will never ever forget what you gave us in life♡♥♡♥…Ari,Adian, Mel, Zig, and Dad I love you and Im sorry. WE LOVE YOU TOO Dorian…