20-Year-Old UC Davis Student Dies After Bike Collision Near Campus

Lincoln Sabini was a sophomore studying agriculture and worked as a lab aide on plant research.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 1:19am

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An extreme close-up photograph of a damaged bicycle wheel and frame, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, creating a stark, gritty, investigative aesthetic.The aftermath of a tragic bicycle collision near the UC Davis campus exposes the need for improved safety measures to protect student cyclists.Davis Today

Lincoln Sabini, a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of California, Davis, died after colliding with a vehicle while riding his bike near the West Village housing area on the UC Davis campus. Sabini was studying agriculture and worked as a laboratory aide, contributing to plant research and experimental design.

Why it matters

This is the first bicyclist fatality on the UC Davis campus since May 2022, when another student died in a similar collision, raising concerns about bicycle safety and traffic management around the growing university.

The details

The collision occurred on Hutchison Drive, near the West Village housing area, just before 3 p.m. local time on Monday, April 13. Sabini was transported to a nearby hospital but was pronounced deceased. He was a sophomore majoring in agriculture and had previously worked as a field intern in the Salinas Valley.

  • The collision occurred on April 13, 2026, just before 3 p.m. local time.
  • This was the first bicyclist fatality on the UC Davis campus since May 2022.

The players

Lincoln Sabini

A 20-year-old sophomore at the University of California, Davis, majoring in agriculture and working as a laboratory aide on plant research and experimental design.

University of California, Davis

The public research university where the incident occurred, located in Davis, California.

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What’s next

The crash remains under investigation by local authorities.

The takeaway

This tragic incident highlights the need for improved bicycle safety measures and traffic management around the growing UC Davis campus to prevent future fatalities and protect students commuting by bike.