Elinor Steffy, 22, was killed in the incident that was reported at about 2:50 p.m. January 22, at the station located in the area of Folsom Boulevard and Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA – The pedestrian who was killed in a crash that occurred at a SacRT light rail station in Folsom last week on Thursday has been identified.
Elinor Steffy, 22, was killed in the incident that was reported at about 2:50 p.m. January 22, at the station located in the area of Folsom Boulevard and Iron Point Road.
According to the Folsom Police Department, a vehicle crashed into the light rail platform and the vehicle overturned onto the train tracks.
The Folsom police, Folsom Fire Department, and officials from the Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) responded to the scene of the accident.
Medics declared the pedestrian, later identified as Steffy, deceased at the scene. The driver of the involved vehicle was taken to UC Davis Medical Center with unspecified injuries.
The accident disrupted light rail services between the Sunrise and Historic Folsom stations as authorities examined and cleared the scene.
The Folsom Police Department and Sacramento Regional Transit District officials are investigating to determine the cause of the incident.
In 2024, Sacramento County reported multiple traffic fatalities and serious injuries on local roadways. According to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), Sacramento saw over 60 traffic fatalities and hundreds of injury collisions, with pedestrians accounting for a significant share of fatal incidents. Statewide, the NHTSA reports more than 3,800 pedestrian deaths in California in recent full-year data, highlighting the increasing risk to people walking in urban areas.
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