Jade Kintz Injured in Fatal El Dorado County Motorcycle Accident on Bass Lake Road
Jade Kintz ID’d as Passenger Injured in El Dorado County Crash on Bass Lake Road near Magnolia Hills Drive
El Dorado County, California (June 4, 2019) – The passenger who was seriously injured Saturday night in a traffic crash that also left a motorcyclist dead in El Dorado County has been identified as Jade Kintz, 26, of Sacramento.
The fatal accident occurred shortly after 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1 on Bass Lake Road, just south of Magnolia Hills Drive.
The California Highway Patrol said a 25-year-old Sacramento man was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle northbound on Bass Lake Road at a high rate of speed when he attempted to slow down as he approached a curve, but lost control and fell on its side.
The rider and his passenger, Kintz, slid into the southbound lane, where both were hit by a southbound Honda Accord operated by Akshay Patel, 51, of El Dorado Hills.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Bass Lake Road in El Dorado County
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. Kintz sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Sutter-Roseville Hospital, where she was later listed in serious condition.
An investigation into the crash is underway.
Pacific Attorney Group wishes Kintz a quick recovery.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
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