FREMONT — A motorcyclist killed Wednesday night in a collision with an SUV was identified by the coroner’s office Thursday as Joel Vieto, 29, of Fremont, authorities said.
A woman passenger in the SUV was hospitalized with non-threatening injuries, police said.
The collision was reported at 6:47 p.m. Wednesday on Stevenson Boulevard near Liberty Street.
Vieto was found lying unresponsive in the eastbound lanes of Stevenson Boulevard near the entrance to the Estates at Park Place. Despite first aid efforts by police and paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man driving the SUV, a 44-year-old Fremont resident, was not hurt. He remained at the scene and was cooperative with officers, police spokesperson Geneva Bosques said.
No arrests have been made and the cause of the collision remains under investigation. Alcohol and or drugs do not appear to be a factor, police said.
Stevenson Boulevard between Fremont Boulevard and Paseo Padre Parkway was closed for several hours while police investigated.
Any witnesses to the collision are asked to call Fremont traffic investigators at 510-790-6954 or email Officer Michael Ramsey at Mramsey@Fremont.gov. Anonymous tips will also be accepted by texting TIP FREMONTPD followed by the message to 888-777, or via the web at https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/6216337.