Tributes are pouring in after a 20-year-old US Navy sailor born in Everett was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 5 in California.
Christopher Golembieski, of North Carolina, died following the crash Thursday night, March 26, in Chula Vista, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision happened around 9:45 p.m. on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5, just south of L Street. Golembieski was riding a motorcycle when he lost control and was thrown into the roadway, where he was struck by multiple passing vehicles, police said.
Emergency crews responded after multiple 911 calls and found Golembieski with critical injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries were reported, and no arrests have been announced, according to officials. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, including whether speed, road conditions, or mechanical issues played a role, police said.
Golembieski, who was born in Everett, was serving in the US Navy as a construction mechanic with Amphibious Construction Battalion ONE in Coronado, California, according to his obituary.
He was described by his commanding officer as “a trusted professional who could always be relied upon to solve complex problems and accomplish the mission,” according to the obituary.
Golembieski leaves behind his mother and father, a brother and a sister, and his fiancée, Sarabeth Harmon, whom he met in high school. The two became engaged in May 2025.
In a heartbreaking tribute posted on social media, Harmon wrote, “I miss you so much, my love. You were truly my better half. What will I do without you.”
In another post, she added, “My sweet, sweet boy. I will miss you forever and will never stop loving you.”
Funeral services for Golembieski are scheduled for Saturday, April 11, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
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