The crash was reported shortly after 8 a.m. January 14, at 21st Street and Florin Road
Sacramento, CA – One person was killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles at a South Sacramento intersection on Wednesday morning, the Sacramento Police Department reported.
The crash was reported shortly after 8 a.m. January 14, at 21st Street and Florin Road.
Through investigation, police learned that three vehicles were involved in the accident. Reasons as to why the vehicles collided were yet to be established.
The Sacramento Police Department alongside fire and medical crews assisted the involved parties at the scene.
One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Additional information on the incident was not available. The Sacramento Police Department is working to find out what led up to the wreck.
Sacramento experiences a significant number of traffic collisions, with thousands reported annually and an increasing trend in recent years. In 2023, the city of Sacramento recorded 57 fatal wrecks, accounting for a fatal collision approximately once every 6.4 days. The broader Sacramento County surpassed 100 total traffic-related deaths, including drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists, by September of 2025. Common causes for these incidents mirror state and national trends, with human error being a primary factor. Leading causes include impaired driving (alcohol and drugs), speeding, and distracted driving, all of which are considered highly avoidable. Specific crash types show that broadside (T-bone) accidents were the deadliest in 2023, making up 19.3% of all fatal collisions, followed by hitting a fixed object. Pedestrians and cyclists are disproportionately affected, with recent data showing a concerning trend of pedestrian fatalities, often occurring on multi-lane roads in economically disadvantaged areas not originally designed for diverse user safety. Young drivers between the ages of 18 and 25 are also involved in more crashes than other age demographics in Sacramento.
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