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40-year-old motorcyclist dies in hit-and-run crash in Riviera Beach

Police looking for driver who fled scene of crash that killed Nicholas Baccari
Posted at 12:23 PM, Nov 26, 2022
and last updated 2022-11-26 17:52:46-05

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Riviera Beach police are looking for the driver who fled the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash Friday evening.

The accident happened on west Blue Heron Boulevard near Avenue S. Police said the driver of a Nissan Altima ran a red light striking Nicholas Baccari, sending his motorcycle into oncoming traffic, where it was struck by a Hyundai Elantra.

Baccari and a passenger were transported to a local hospital, where Baccari died. The passenger is being treated for serious injuries.

The driver who caused the crash fled the scene and has yet to be located. The car's tag number is 8RAB274 and registered to the state of California.

Anyone with information on this crash or the hit-and-run driver is urged to call Investigator Robert Stephan of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 561-688-3400.