Motorcyclist Killed Sunday in Alamo Crash Identified

A motorcyclist who died when he veered into a tree off of Interstate Highway 680 in Alamo on Sunday afternoon was identified today as 36-year-old Daniel Basso of San Ramon, according to the Contra Costa County coroner’s office.

Basso was riding on the Stone Valley Road on-ramp to I-680 at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday when his 2003 Yamaha RS motorcycle left the highway and hit a tree, according to the California Highway Patrol. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The CHP is investigating why Basso lost control of the bike.

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Basso is the son of Danny Basso, the owner of the popular Brass Door Restaurant in San Ramon.

Any witnesses have been asked to call the CHP’s Contra Costa office at (925) 646-4980.

By Bay City News

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