Davis, CA – On the afternoon of Monday, April 14, 2026, a collision between a car and a bicycle resulted in a UC Davis student losing their life near campus, according to FOX40.
The UC Davis Police Department reports that the accident took place just before 3:00 PM on Hutchison Drive near the West Village housing area.
Authorities said the student was transported to Kaiser Permanente Vacaville Medical Center following the collision, where they were pronounced dead. University officials declined to release the student’s name out of respect for the family.
UC Davis expressed its condolences to the student’s family, friends, and all those affected by the loss, and stated that the campus was following its postvention guidelines, which include outreach, coordination, and support services for students affected by the sudden death.
The UC Davis Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team is leading the investigation in coordination with other agencies.
No additional details about the circumstances of the collision had been released at the time of reporting. The investigation remains ongoing.
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