I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Motorcycle Accident Attorney. On the night of Wednesday, August 9 a motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run accident at the off-ramp to Interstate 80 at Norwood Avenue. The Sacramento Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying the motorist who fled the accident scene.
The Details of the Accident
According to investigators, police officers were dispatched to the report of an accident with injuries involving a motorcycle at 10:26 pm. When police arrived on scene they discovered an injured motorcyclist lying in the road near his bike. The victim was transported to a hospital, where he died from his traumatic injuries. The victim was identified as Shane Beachell, 42, by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.
We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Beachell who passed away in this tragic accident.
Police Reach Information
In a release from the police regarding the motorcycle accident, investigators said that Beachell was traveling southbound on his bike along Norwood Avenue. Police said the motorcyclist was splitting lanes as it entered the intersection near the bottom of the off-ramp allegedly against a red stop light. Officers said that the bike slammed into the driver’s side of a BMW as it was exiting the highway approaching Norwood Avenue. The BMW had the green light and was reportedly making a northbound turn onto Norwood.
The report from the police claims that the BMW stopped for a moment, but then left the scene at a high rate of speed. The driver of the BMW never exited the vehicle. It is believed that the BMW is either a 3 or 5 Series. Police want the public to know that there might have been more than just one occupant in the vehicle and that it likely has damage on the driver’s side.
The Sacramento Police Department is requesting that anyone who might know the driver or who has seen the vehicle to please contact them immediately. All tips can be left anonymously.
Norwood Avenue Motorcycle Accident Statistics
The off-ramp from I-80 to Norwood Avenue has not seen a motorcycle accident in the last six years. Norwood Avenue, on the other hand, has seen three motorcycle accidents, not including this most recent one, in the last six years. One of those accidents resulted in a fatality and two of them involved drunk driving accidents.
Sacramento Motorcycle Accident Attorney
I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Motorcycle Accident Lawyer. If you or a loved one has been seriously hurt or killed in a motorcycle accident, you are entitled to be compensated for the damages incurred and injuries suffered. You might be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit if you suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligent acts of another person. Do not hesitate to call me at 916-921-6400 for free, friendly legal advice. If you are calling from outside the Sacramento area, you can dial (800) 404-5400.
During my three-plus decades of personal injury work, I have aided California residents to acquire the compensation they deserve for their injuries due to motorcycle accidents, auto accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents and bicycle accidents.
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