Two other crew members inside the vehicle were taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
Sacramento, CA. – A construction worker died after being struck by a suspected drunk driver in Sacramento early Monday morning.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Highway 50 near Stockton Boulevard.
A driver was headed eastbound on Highway 50 when it struck a vehicle occupied by a construction crew contracted by Caltrans.
The impact of the crash sent a worker who was outside the vehicle flying off the overpass and onto Stockton Boulevard below.
The worker died at the scene.
Two other crew members inside the vehicle were taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
The vehicle that struck the construction vehicle kept going and hit another vehicle before being arrested.
Police say the suspect will likely face hit-and-run and suspected DUI charges.
More details on the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.