{"id":1115,"date":"2025-10-13T10:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/1115\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:06:10","slug":"vigil-held-for-southern-california-man-28-fatally-struck-on-his-motorcycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/1115\/","title":{"rendered":"Vigil held for Southern California man, 28, fatally struck on his motorcycle"},"content":{"rendered":"

A crowd gathered Sunday night at an emotional vigil for a 28-year-old man killed while riding home on his motorcycle last month, the fatal crash witnessed by his fianc\u00e9e who was following him home. <\/p>\n

Ring video at a nearby home captured the aftermath of the crash just moments after Joey Loulakis was struck by a driver making a U-turn in the 5400 block of Monterey Road in Montecito Heights. <\/p>\n

The newly engaged man\u2019s fianc\u00e9e, Zaira Regino, pulled over, put her emergency lights on and ran to him. <\/p>\n

\u201cI held his hand. I told him to look at me,\u201d she told KTLA\u2019s Carlos Saucedo. \u201cI said, \u2018I love you, Joey.\u2019 He said, \u2018I love you too, Zaira.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Montecito<\/p>\n

Joey Loulakis, 28, a resident of Montecito Heights seen in this undated photo. (Sandra Loulakis)<\/p>\n

\"Montecito<\/p>\n

Joey Loulakis, 28, a resident of Montecito Heights seen in this undated family photo. (Sandra Loulakis)<\/p>\n

\"Montecito<\/p>\n

Joey Loulakis, 28, a resident of Montecito Heights seen in this undated family photo. (Sandra Loulakis)<\/p>\n

\"Montecito<\/p>\n

Joey Loulakis, 28, a resident of Montecito Heights seen in this undated photo. (Erk G. via GoFundMe)<\/p>\n

While police are investigating the crash as a tragic accident, the 28-year-old\u2019s devastated mother, Sandra Loulakis said the actions of the woman behind the wheel of the car who struck her son were negligent. <\/p>\n

Witnesses said that while she stayed at the scene of the accident, she never exited her vehicle and attempted to render air. She was reportedly driving on expired registration and was uninsured. <\/p>\n

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Joey\u2019s family, his mother and father, say they are destroyed at the loss. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an unreal feeling,\u201d Brandon Loulakis, Joey\u2019s brother, told KTLA. \u201cI really just feel like I\u2019m waiting for him to come home. I\u2019m waiting to get that call from him, \u2018Hey, what\u2019re you doing, where you at?\u2019 I know that\u2019s really not going to come.\u201d <\/p>\n

A GoFundMe<\/a> has been organized for the family, who, while seeking justice for the 28-year-old, say they are also trying to raise awareness. <\/p>\n

\u201cI want to help every mom out there to not go through what I\u2019m going through for negligence,\u201d Sandra said.<\/p>\n

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