Firefighter Killed In Motorcycle Crash South Of Lincoln
LINCOLN (CBS13) – Authorities say a firefighter was killed in a crash near Lincoln early Friday morning.
The scene was just off Highway 65 at the Lincoln Boulevard exit.
He has been identified as David Volk, a 5-year veteran of the South Placer Fire Deaprtment.
It is with deep sadness and tremendous grief that we announce that Firefighter Paramedic David Volk has died from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident early this morning. David was a 5 year veteran of our department and was assigned to station 17. pic.twitter.com/aBmzjjLtJZ
— South Placer Fire (@SouthPlacerFD) July 13, 2018
California Highway Patrol's Auburn area office says it appears a motorcycle rider crashed overnight. It isn't exactly clear what time the crash happened, but the rider wasn't found until around 6 a.m.
The rider, who for an unknown reason crashed into a guardrail, suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
A CHP official confirms that a firefighter died in the crash. Authorities at the scene say the firefighter worked for the South Placer Fire District.
Both Lanes of northbound Highway 65 were reopened a little before 7 a.m.