Hercules Man Killed In Go-Kart Crash

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — A man killed Friday while riding a Go-Kart in Brentwood was identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office as Eddy Betts, 39, of Hercules.

The fatal crash happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. Friday on Sellers Avenue just north of Sunset Road. Betts was driving alone in the Go-Kart and heading north on Sellers when he crossed the southbound lanes, left the roadway and crashed into a power pole, the California Highway Patrol said.

CHP and emergency personnel responded. Betts was rushed to a hospital, where he died from injuries suffered in the crash.

Betts's sister-in-law, Candice Gomez, wrote on GoFundMe that his girlfriend and son were in a car following him and came upon the crash.

"Eddy was ejected from the go-kart," Gomez wrote. "A beautiful soul, a bystander attempted to resuscitate until EMS arrived. He was pronounced immediately at Kaiser Antioch. We are raising money for services and for his son. Any help is appreciated."

As of Monday afternoon, the campaign had garnered $2,675 toward the $15,000 fundraising goal for funeral services for Betts. The money would also go toward his son.

The CHP was still investigating the crash and asked anyone who witnessed it or the events leading up to it to contact CHP Contra Costa in Martinez at 925-646-4980. Tipsters can also email their contact information to 320Investigations@chp.ca.gov so that the investigating officer can contact them.