Motorcyclist Dies In Crash With SUV At Napa Intersection: Police

NAPA, CA — A motorcyclist died Sunday in a collision with an SUV, Napa police said.

Personnel with the Napa Fire Department responded at 12:41 p.m. to the intersection of Pueblo and Stadium avenues and began rendering aid to the motorcyclist, Napa police Sgt. Kristofer Jenny said in a news release.

An ambulance crew soon arrived and rushed the motorcyclist to a local hospital.

"Despite lifesaving efforts, the 26-year old male from Fairfield succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision and was pronounced deceased at the hospital," Jenny said.

The driver of the SUV, a 35-year-old Napa woman, is cooperating with the investigation, Jenny said.

"Members of the Law Enforcement, Fire Service and EMS Chaplaincy of Napa County responded to assist the families of the involved parties," Jenny said.

A preliminary investigation by the Napa Police Department Accident Reconstruction Team indicated the motorcyclist was traveling west on Pueblo Avenue when he collided with the SUV which was in the intersection at Pueblo and Stadium avenues.

"Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor at this point in the investigation," Jenny said.

The Napa County Sheriff-Coroner's Office was expected to release the motorcyclist's identity once his next of kin were properly notified.

Pueblo Avenue was closed between Rexford Mobile Estates and the Boys & Girls Club for some 6 hours Sunday due to the fatal crash.

Police asked anyone who witnessed the event to contact Officer Nick Toscani at ntoscani@cityofnapa.org or call 707-258-7880, ext. 5286; or send an anonymous tip by texting the word 707NPD and the tip information to 847411 (tip411).