Motorcyclist Dies in Placerville Crash | Sacramento News

0:00It's September 13, Sacramento News. Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. A motorcycleist lost their life Saturday evening after a crash in Placerville. The California Highway Patrol reported that officers arrived on the scene around 6 p.m. near Sly Park and Northern Lights Roads. It was a single vehicle incident involving just the rider. The motorcycleist was reportedly going around a curve when they went off the road. The bike then struck a mailbox and a tree. It was a pretty rough impact leading to the serious injuries. Emergency services were called and the rider was airlifted to Sutter Roseville for treatment. Sadly, they passed away while en route to the hospital. The individual was identified as a 56-year-old resident of Placerville. The California Highway Patrol is continuing their investigation into exactly what caused the crash. They are looking into all the factors that might have contributed to this tragic event. This is a developing situation and more information will likely be released as the investigation progresses.