Crime & Safety
Napa Man Identified In Deadly Hwy 12 Crash
BREAKING: The motorcyclist died following a head-on collision Sunday, authorities say.
NAPA COUNTY, CA — The Napa County Sheriff's Office has identified a motorcyclist who died in a head-on collision east of Napa on Sunday as Brandon Shepard, 24, of Napa. Shepard was riding a 1995 Harley-Davidson motorcycle north on state Highway 121 north of Vichy Avenue around noon when he crossed over
double yellow lines on a curve into oncoming southbound traffic, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The motorcycle collided with a 2015 Lincoln heading south on Highway 121. Shepard was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The driver of the Lincoln was treated at the scene for a minor injury and was then released, according to the CHP.
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By Bay City News Service
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