Davis police: Teen on e-bike not at fault in bike collision that killed Sutter nurse
Davis police determined that a teen riding an e-bike was not at fault in the March collision that killed a 60-year-old bicyclist.
The Davis Police Department completed its investigation into the March 2 crash that killed Julie Veress and forwarded its findings to the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office for review, department spokesperson Lt. John Evans said.
Investigators found that about 2:45 p.m., Veress was merging onto a bike path from a connecting path when she collided with a 16-year-old boy riding a Class 2 electric bicycle.
The teen was riding a legal, unmodified e-bike at a “reasonable and prudent speed” and was operating it safely, according to Evans. Class 2 e-bikes are equipped with a throttle-assisted motor that stops providing assistance at 20 mph.
Veress, a Sutter Health nurse, was pronounced dead at the crash site near West Covell Boulevard and Catalina Drive.
“We are heartbroken by the loss of a valued member of our team following a tragic incident in the Davis community,” a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “She was an important part of our community, and this loss is deeply felt by those who had the privilege of working alongside her.”
The teenager suffered minor injuries.
Evans said no other bicycle or e-bike crashes have been reported in the area of the fatal collision in the past five years.
