Jeffry Baker Obituary, Death; – The motorcyclist who lost his life in a two-vehicle collision in northeast Lincoln on Saturday has been identified as 61-year-old Jeffry Baker, a resident of Lincoln.
According to the Lincoln Police Department (LPD), officers were dispatched to the vicinity of North 48th Street and Leighton Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. regarding an incident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle.
Initial investigations indicate that a 29-year-old woman from Lincoln, driving a Chevrolet Traverse, was exiting a business parking lot and turning southbound onto 48th Street when she collided with a motorcycle traveling northbound, which was operated by Baker, who was not wearing a helmet at the time.
Baker was transported to a nearby hospital, where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet Traverse did not sustain any injuries. The investigation into the crash remains active.
The inquiry is ongoing. Individuals with information are encouraged to contact LPD’s non-emergency line at 402-441-6000, or if they wish to remain anonymous, they can reach out to Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.
