Last Saturday, on California Street near Addison, ended in tragedy when a man was killed in what Berkeley police say appears to have been a solo scooter crash. A neighbor who heard the collision went outside and found the rider lying in the roadway. First responders tried to save his life, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to The Berkeley Scanner, officers arrived to find the man unresponsive with no pulse and attempted resuscitation until firefighters took over. Berkeley Police notified the department's Fatal Accident Investigation Team along with the Alameda County coroner's office, and both responded to the scene. The Scanner's report includes a scene photo credited to Ariel Nava.
Similar Crashes Have Turned Deadly Before
Solo scooter and small-motorcycle wrecks have had fatal outcomes in the East Bay before. The San Francisco Chronicle reported a Vespa rider's death this past August after he struck a curb and fell. Riders of lightweight motorized vehicles are particularly vulnerable in single-vehicle incidents, which can cause catastrophic head and chest injuries.
Probe Into Deadly Wreck Still Active
Berkeley police told The Berkeley Scanner that the investigation into Saturday night's crash is active and detectives are working to determine what happened. BPD's Fatal Accident Investigation Team and the Alameda County coroner's office were called to the scene, and authorities say the investigation remains ongoing.
We will update this report if officials release more information.
