A Sunday night walk in East Sacramento ended in tragedy when a man was struck by two vehicles and killed, according to the California Highway Patrol. Fire personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene, and CHP investigators responded to examine the roadway and begin their inquiry. Both drivers stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities as the investigation got underway.
According to FOX40, the first vehicle hit the pedestrian as he crossed outside a marked crosswalk, and a short time later, a second vehicle also struck him. Emergency crews pronounced him dead, and CHP’s East Sacramento investigators are leading the probe. Officials have not yet released the victim’s name while they work to notify family members, FOX40 reported.
Local context: why this matters
Sacramento has been trying to curb deadly crashes as part of its City of Sacramento Vision Zero work, which focuses on safer street design and stepped-up enforcement. Nationally, the Governors Highway Safety Association reports that drivers struck and killed 7,148 people walking in 2024, underscoring how serious the pedestrian-safety problem has become. Those kinds of numbers have pushed local leaders to consider changes to infrastructure and enforcement in hopes of preventing similar tragedies on Sacramento streets.
Investigation under way
CHP investigators stayed on scene to reconstruct what happened and collect evidence, and both drivers remained at the site and cooperated with officers, FOX40 reported. Authorities said no arrests or charges had been announced as the investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to contact the CHP division handling the case…