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Spencer Daniel Roark

Age : 27

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 03/06/2022

Location : State Route 4 near Main Street and Angels Road

City : Vallecito

County : Calaveras

State : California

Agency : California Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

REASON FOR CHASE: Traffic violation; a California Highway Patrol officer attempted to stop Roark after observing him disregard a traffic control at an intersection in the Murphys area.
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NARRATIVE:
On 03/06/2022, 27-year-old Spencer Roark of Escalon was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle during a California Highway Patrol pursuit on State Route 4 in Calaveras County, California.
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At approximately 6:25 p.m., a California Highway Patrol officer patrolling in the Murphys area observed Roark riding a 2021 Harley-Davidson and committing a traffic violation at an intersection. The officer attempted to stop the motorcycle, and a pursuit began westbound on State Route 4.
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CHP described the pursuit as high-speed. As Roark traveled west on Highway 4 through the Vallecito area, the motorcycle crossed the double-yellow centerline while negotiating a curve and entered the eastbound lane.
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Roark's motorcycle collided head-on with an eastbound 2014 Audi. The collision ejected Roark from the motorcycle onto the shoulder of the highway. The CHP officer and the Audi driver immediately attempted first aid, followed by responding medical personnel, but Roark died from his injuries at the scene.
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The Audi's occupants survived.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The California Highway Patrol did not publicly identify the officer who initiated the traffic stop and pursuit.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/motorcycle-crash-kills-one-in-calaveras-county/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/murphys-highway-4-motorcycle-chase-deadly-crash/
https://www.pacificattorneygroup.com/accident-reports/spencer-roark-killed-calaveras-county-motorcycle-accident-state-route-4/