According to the Davis Police Department, the incident took place around 2:48 p.m. on a bike path at West Covell Boulevard and Catalina Drive near Davis High School.
Davis, CA – 60-year-old Julie Veress, a Sutter Health employee, died after a collision involving two bicycles that happened on Monday, March 2, in the Community Park area of Davis.
According to the Davis Police Department, the incident took place around 2:48 p.m. on a bike path at West Covell Boulevard and Catalina Drive near Davis High School.
Police officers responded to the scene, where Veress was riding a bicycle when she collided with a boy riding an electric bike.
Veress died at the scene. She was identified Tuesday by the Yolo County Coroner’s Office.
Sutter Health released a statement confirming Veress was one of their employees.
The juvenile, whose age was not mentioned, suffered minor injuries in the accident.
Police temporarily closed the bike path while they investigated.
The cause of the collision was not immediately established, but DPD’s Major Accident Investigation Team is handling the investigation.
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and SafeTREC, bicyclist fatalities dropped significantly by 20.8% (from 183 to 145) between 2022 and 2023, with provisional 2024 data suggesting a further decrease to approximately 105 deaths.
However, California still accounts for roughly 12% of national bicyclist fatalities. Data highlights several critical risk factors:
Location: 90% of fatal crashes occur in urban settings, primarily on major arterials.
Demographics: Male cyclists represent over 80% of fatalities, with those aged 55–64 being the most vulnerable.
Timing: Nearly half of serious injuries happen during the evening “rush” between 3 pm and 9 pm.
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