A late-night bike ride near Madison Avenue and Interstate 80 ended in tragedy Monday when 26-year-old Shauvin Horsley was struck while riding his bicycle, then dragged along the roadway in Sacramento County. Family members say Horsley was later found a short distance from his family’s home on Renick Way and died from his injuries. The California Highway Patrol has said an arrest has been made and investigators are still working to piece together what happened.
What officials say
According to KCRA Channel 3 Sacramento, the California Highway Patrol told investigators that Horsley was not using a crosswalk when he was first struck. A second vehicle then reportedly dragged him for nearly a mile before his body came free on Renick Way, just a few hundred feet from his family’s home. Officers say the driver of that vehicle fled after Horsley fell from the car. KCRA Channel 3 Sacramento reports that CHP later announced an arrest in the days following the crash.
Family remembers
Horsley’s mother, Dalicha Johnson, told KCRA Channel 3 Sacramento, “My baby was a good person,” and shared voicemails he left her saying, “I love you. Have a good rest of your evening.” Johnson said her son struggled with mental-health challenges and sometimes lived outside, but that he always had a family and a place to come home to. She added that the family is grateful an arrest was made as they begin the painful work of grieving and planning his funeral.
Fundraiser and witnesses sought
The family has launched a fundraiser to help pay for funeral and memorial expenses. The organizer’s page shows $250 raised toward a $10,000 goal and urges anyone near Madison Road, I-80 or Renick Way to review surveillance footage, according to the family’s GoFundMe. The description on the fundraiser says the crash occurred on the night of March 23 and asks residents to share any video that could assist investigators. Family members say they hope community members will come forward with information or footage.
Legal context
Leaving the scene of an accident that results in death can be prosecuted as a felony under California law. California Vehicle Code §20001 requires drivers involved in collisions that cause injury or death to stop and sets out penalties for failing to do so, including possible state prison terms and fines, according to California Vehicle Code §20001. Prosecutors will determine specific charges once investigators present their findings to the district attorney. Anyone with information is asked to contact the California Highway Patrol or local law enforcement.
