Single Vehicle Collision
Case# 20-003667
On Wednesday July 8th, 2020 at about 8pm, Chico Police Department
responded to a single vehicle collision on Cohasset Rd near
Boeing Ave. When Officers arrived on scene, they found the Toyota
sedan off the road, in the eastern ravine, upside-down. The
driver was still inside the vehicle. Officers and emergency
personnel removed the driver, later identified as Shareef
Abouzeid, a 49-year old Chico resident. Abouzeid exhibited signs
of major injuries and was transported to a local hospital for
treatment. Due to the nature of the collision, Chico Police
Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) was
activated and took over the investigation. During the
investigation, Officers believed Abouzeid was driving under the
influence of alcohol. Abouzeid was arrested at the hospital and
later released with a citation as hospital staff admitted him for
treatment. Cohasset Road was closed for approximately 3 1⁄2 hours
during the investigation. Witnesses who saw the collision
remained on scene and spoke with investigators.
Any questions can be directed to the Chico Police Department
Traffic Unit at 897- 4970.
(No current photo of Abouzeid on file)
Location: Cohasset Road near Boeing Ave. Date/Time: 7-8-2020 near
8pm
Incident: 20-3667
Driver: Shareef Abouzeid (49-yr old Chico resident)
Supervisor: Sgt. Todd Lefkowitz S-20
Watch Commander: Mike Rodden C-6