Man, 42, Struck by Pickup Truck While Riding Electric Scooter
VACAVILLE, Calif. (Dec. 10, 2024) – A 42-year-old Crockett man riding an electric scooter died Saturday night when a pickup truck hit him on Gibson Canyon Road in Vacaville.
The fatal traffic accident occurred just before 10 p.m. on Dec. 7th, just south of Farrell Road in the Vacaville area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Emergency crews responded and located the injured man lying on the shoulder of the road, but he was pronounced dead shortly after their arrival.
Investigators questioned the 17-year-old driver of a GMC pickup truck who stopped following the crash. The Vacaville boy told authorities the man on the scooter was standing or riding in a southbound traffic lane and he attempted to brake and avoid hitting him.
The pickup truck struck the victim in the roadway at around 40 to 45 mph before stopping and calling authorities for help.
DUI was not considered a factor in the crash.
Meanwhile, detectives say the man riding the scooter was wearing a reflective safety vest, however, he was not wearing a helmet.
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