Jeffry Baker dies in fatal Lincoln motorcycle crash

Jeffry Baker dies in fatal Lincoln motorcycle crash
Fatal Lincoln motorcycle crash death of Jeffry Baker

Police authorities in Lincoln have confirmed that 61-year-old Jeffry Baker was the victim of a fatal motorcycle accident occurring on the night of Saturday.

According to the Lincoln Police Department, the incident took place around 8 p.m. Baker was traveling north on 48th Street, close to the intersection with Leighton Avenue, when an SUV suddenly exited a nearby business and collided with his motorcycle.

Medical personnel transported Baker to a hospital, but despite prompt treatment, the authorities stated that he did not survive the injuries sustained in the collision. Further details revealed that at the time of the crash, Baker was not utilizing a helmet.

Regarding the other driver involved, the Lincoln Police Department mentioned that the SUV operator consented to a drug recognition examination administered by the department, even though there were no visible indications of impairment at the location where the crash occurred.

The ongoing investigation by the police is aimed at determining all contributing factors of the accident. Citizens are encouraged to provide any relevant information to the Lincoln Police at the specified number or through Crime Stoppers.

This tragic event is reported to be the second incident involving a motorcyclist in a vehicular collision within a short timeframe, this time near North 90th and Adams streets, with the identity of the second victim remaining undisclosed by the authorities.