UPDATE FROM THE CORONER'S OFFICE

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has identified the decedent in this incident as Denzil Ollen Broadhurst, a 61-year-old caucasian male. No further details were available.


DETAILS FROM THE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT

On October 31, 2022, just after 8:10 p.m., a Sacramento Police Department officer driving a marked police vehicle was involved in a vehicle collision. The officer was on their way to a call for service involving a felony in progress. While in the area of May Street & Bell Street, the officer’s vehicle and a motorcycle collided in the roadway. At the time of the collision, the officer did not have their emergency lights or siren activated. The rider of the motorcycle, an adult male, sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

Detectives from our Major Collision Investigations Unit and crime scene investigators have responded to conduct the investigation. They will be processing the scene and canvassing the area for evidence and witnesses. The circumstances of the collision remain under investigation and there is no further information to provide at this time. Detectives are asking anybody who may have information regarding this incident to contact the Sacramento Police Department.

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased after next of kin have been notified.

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this investigation to contact the dispatch center at (916) 808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000. Anonymous tips can also be submitted using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.


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