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.
