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The traffic collision that killed a Livermore motorcyclist along a residential stretch of North Mines Road earlier this fall remains under investigation by Livermore police, a department spokesperson recently confirmed to the Weekly.
The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau identified the victim in the Oct. 17 fatal crash as 38-year-old Justin Thomas.
Known to many by the nickname “JT”, Thomas was remembered as a hardworking family man who enjoyed playing music among his hobbies, according to an Ever Loved memorial webpage set up in his honor and to support his fiancee, son and stepchildren. It had raised more than $29,000 as of Sunday afternoon.
“As we all know, JT was heavily involved in his community in regards to all things music, his amazing bandmates, his love of performance cars, motorcycles, car shows, planes, his work family, and all of his friendships and chosen family members that he has cultivated over the years. He loved each and every one of you so much. I know he will be missed dearly by so many,” family wrote on the memorial page.
The Livermore Police Department’s traffic unit continues to investigate the circumstances of Thomas’ death, and no determination has been made yet as to fault or potential criminal charges, according to the department.
Thomas was riding his motorcycle northbound on North Mines Road when an SUV in the southbound direction attempted to make a left turn onto Shirley Way around 4:50 p.m. Oct. 17, police reported at the time. The T-intersection does not have a stop sign for either direction of North Mines Road.
The SUV and motorcycle collided, and Thomas sustained fatal injuries, dying at the scene, according to police. The driver of the SUV, a Livermore woman in her early 60s whose name has not been released, remained at the scene and cooperated with officers, police said.
“The initial investigation suggests the driver did not see the motorcyclist and failed to yield to the motorcyclist. Police do not believe drugs nor alcohol played a role,” police reported on Oct. 18.
Thomas’ death marked the fourth fatal crash within the Livermore city limits in 2023, according to LPD.
