Lincoln Police say 61-year0old Jeffry Baker was the motorcyclist killed in a northeast Lincoln crash Saturday night. The crash happened just before 8:00 south of 48th and Leighton Avenue. LPD says according to investigators, a white 2014 Chevrolet Traverse driven by a 29-year-old Lincoln woman was pulling out of a business lot on the east side of 48 Street and turning left to go southbound.
LPD says she then struck the northbound motorcycle. Police say Baker was not wearing a helmet and was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. The driver of the SUV was not injured.
Lincoln Police say the driver of the SUV was voluntarily evaluated by an LPD Drug Recognition Expert, although no impairment was suspected at the scene. Anyone with information about the crash can call LPD’s non-emergency number at 402-441-6000 or if you would like to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.