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Motorcyclist Joseph Lilly, 20, dies after high-speed police chase on Highway 80 near San Francisco, California

Modified Date: 
Thu, 04/09/2015 - 3:50pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Treasure Island after CHP chase identified

A motorcyclist killed in a crash on Treasure Island after a chase on the Bay Bridge and San Francisco city streets with California Highway Patrol officers Tuesday afternoon was identified today as 20-year-old San Leandro resident Joseph Lilly, according to the San Francisco medical examiner's office.

Motorcylist dies in police pursuit on Treasure Island

The pursuit continued across the bridge, and the motorcyclist exited the freeway and circled back eastbound, according to CHP. Officers lost sight of him around Treasure Island when another unit spotted him on the island and began pursuing him again.

Joseph Lilly Identified as Motorcyclist Killed During Police Chase on Bay Bridge

Williams says he has no idea why Lilly would have been running from the cops, as he had no criminal record that police could tell at this time. "The usual things when people run are suspended license or stolen vehicle and that's not showing up here, so I couldn't tell you why — there was no reason for it."

Joseph Lilly was riding his motorcycle through the Bay Bridge toll plaza when a police officer noticed that he was speeding and did not have a rear license plate. The officer tried to stop Lilly, but he evaded that officer and others who tried to stop him until he crashed his bike at a turn on Treasure Island Road. He was ejected from his vehicle and seriously injured. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed Chase, High-Speed/Excessive Speed, Ejected from Vehicle
People Involved: 
Joseph Lilly
Roadway: 
Highway 80
City: 
San Francisco, CA
County: 
San Francisco County, CA
Area: 
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA

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