On October 4, 2023, Officer Chad Swanson of the Manhattan Beach Police Department was killed in a motorcycle crash on the 405 Highway at Del Amo Avenue.

At approximately 5:15am, a vehicle struck his department motorcycle after another vehicle made an unsafe lane change. The impact threw Officer Swanson off his motorcycle. He was transported to Harbor Medical Center where, despite all life-saving measures, he died from his injuries.

Officer Swanson earned a Medal of Valor for saving the life of a burglary suspect in 2015. In 2017, despite being wounded at the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival, Officer Swanson repeatedly ran into the crowd, bringing people to safety.

Officer Swanson had served with the Manhattan Beach Police Department for 13 years and previously served with the Hawthorne Police Department. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and parents.