Cause Unknown in Motorcycle Fatal Collision
Jul 01, 2020 12:00AM ● By By A.J. McTaggart, California Highway PatrolSACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - On June 21, 2020 at approximately 12:23 am, The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call of a collision involving a motorcyclist in the area of I-80 westbound just west of Greenback Lane. CHP officers responded to the collision scene and learned that a 25-year old female out of Sacramento, was riding her 2011 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle. The female rider was immediately transported to Mercy San Juan Medical Center (MSJMC) for major life-threatening injuries sustained in the collision. At approximately 1:50 am, MSJMC advised CHP units at the scene that the rider had succumbed to her injuries sustained from the collision. It is unknown at this time how many vehicles are involved in the collision and the cause is still under investigation. The #1-4 westbound lanes of I-80 west of Greenback Lane were closed for approximately two hours for investigative measures.
Any persons who may have witnessed this collision or who can provide any additional information regarding this collision should call Officer A.J. McTaggart at the North Sacramento Area CHP office at (916)348-2300 by cell phone at (916)798-0975.