On May 19, 2024, at approximately 9:25 p.m., Fremont Police Officers responded to the report of a motorcyclist down in the eastbound direction of Niles Canyon Road, west of Palomares Canyon Road. Fremont officers arrived on scene and discovered a solo, adult male motorcyclist had struck the south guardrail protector where he was ejected into the brush bordering the Niles Canyon Creek. The male was pronounced deceased soon after emergency personnel arrived on scene.
The Fremont Police Department Traffic Investigations Unit responded and assumed the collision investigation. Alcohol impairment is believed to be a factor in this collision. The deceased male was a 65-year-old resident of Fremont.
This is Fremont’s second fatal traffic collision in 2024.
Anyone witnessing the collision or with information regarding this collision, please contact Fremont Police Traffic Unit by calling Fremont Police Department at (510) 790-6760. We also accept anonymous tips. Text 'Tip FremontPD' followed by your short message to 888-777 or via the web at https://www.fremontpolice.gov/i-want-to/submit-a-non-urgent-tip
Incident: Fatal Traffic Collision
Date/Time: May 19, 2024, at approximately 9:25 p.m.
Location: Niles Canyon Road and Palomares Road
Case #: 240519027
Media Contact: [email protected]; (510) 790-6802
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