Traffic & Transit
Motorcyclist Killed In Alameda Crash ID'd
The coroner's office said the victim was an Alameda resident.
ALAMEDA, CA — A motorcyclist who died in Alameda early Saturday morning has been identified by the coroner's office as Joel Alexander White, 37, of Alameda.
According to police, the crash involving White was reported shortly before 1 a.m. in the 2200 block of Webster Street.
An initial investigation found that White lost control of his motorcycle and was ejected. While lying in the roadway, another driver ran over him. The second driver stopped and is cooperating with police.
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The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of the initial crash remains under investigation.
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According to police, "The City of Alameda holds post-collision site visits for all major and fatal collisions. In the coming weeks, city personnel from APD, Public Works, and the Transportation Planning Department will conduct a review of the site and details from the investigation to discuss any potential safety interventions."
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