(L.A.) Jason Tarita, 16, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-11952

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 16-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the teen as Jason Tarita.

Manner and cause of death have not yet been officially announced by the medical examiner; the information will be added to this page as soon as it becomes available.

RIP JAYSON TARITA (February 7, 2010 – July 28, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday.

The decedent was in a traffic collision involving an electric motorcycle and a Tesla at the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Hollywood Way.

At around 11:00 p.m., Burbank PD found a male and female who had been thrown off the motorcycle.

Both riders were transported to a local trauma center, where the male succumbed to his injuries. The female remains hospitalized and is listed in critical condition.

The driver of the sedan remained at the scene, cooperated with traffic investigators, and did not display signs or symptoms of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Preliminary information indicates that unsafe speed by the motorcyclist was likely a contributing factor.