On Friday, February 14, 2020 at 2:18 a.m., Beaumont Police responded to the 2500 block of College Street in reference to a traffic crash involving a motor vehicle and a bicyclist. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the bicyclist was traveling East bound in the 2500 block of College Street in the far right lane when a silver Hyundai Accent, traveling the same direction, struck the bicyclist from behind. A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy was in the area at the time of the crash and attempted life saving efforts on the victim, however he was pronounced deceased at the scene by Beaumont EMS. The victim has been identified as Jerry Lynn Brachett, a 36 year old Beaumont resident. The investigation is on-going, no charges have been filed.
Beaumont Police Investigating Traffic Fatality- 2500 College Street
By Haley Morrow|2020-02-14T10:37:50-06:00February 14th, 2020|Police Department, Press Releases, Public Safety Press Releases|Comments Off on Beaumont Police Investigating Traffic Fatality- 2500 College Street
About the Author: Haley Morrow
Officer Haley Morrow has been with the Beaumont Police Department for 7 years. Officer Morrow served on Patrol prior to being assigned to the Police Community Relations Unit in July of 2016. Officer Morrow comes from a family of Beaumont Police Officers, to include her Father, Brother, and Husband. Her sister is also employed with the City of Beaumont as a 911 dispatcher.