Michael Dodson Killed in Sacramento Bicycle Accident on American River Parkway
Michael Dodson ID’d as Bicyclist Killed in Collision on American River Parkway near Tribute Road in Sacramento
Sacramento, California (July 26, 2021) – The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has identified the bicyclist who died after being struck by a suspected drunken driver last month in Sacramento as Michael Dodson, 76, of Sacramento.
The accident occurred at about 9:10 a.m. on June 29 on the American River Parkway near the 1700 block of Tribute Road.
A vehicle reportedly drove through the trail gates and entered the bike path just off of Tribute Road. The car then rammed into a group of cyclists.
Bicyclist Dies after Sacramento Crash on American River Parkway
Dodson, who was one of the bicyclists, was transported to a hospital in critical condition. On July 23, his condition deteriorated, and he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
The driver of the vehicle, Armando Moreno-Rodriguez, 25, stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police. Authorities later determined that Moreno-Rodriguez was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident.
Moreno-Rodriguez was ultimately arrested and booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of DUI.
The Sacramento Police Department Major Collisions Investigations Unit is investigating the crash.
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