Around 10:51 p.m. on March 13, a Volvo semi-truck car hauler and a car collided on westbound West Elkhorn Boulevard at East Commerce Way.
Sacramento, CA – At least one person died after a semi-truck accident that happened Friday night in Sacramento, according to the California Highway Patrol logs.
Around 10:51 p.m. on March 13, a Volvo semi-truck car hauler and a car collided on westbound West Elkhorn Boulevard at East Commerce Way.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and shut down traffic lanes in the area.
The report said at least one person was killed in the crash.
No other details were available, but an investigation is ongoing.
Sacramento is facing a persistent traffic safety crisis, ranking 1st out of 15 major California cities for dangerous driving in categories including alcohol-involved and speed-related collisions. While countywide fatalities reached a grim milestone of over 100 in 2025, the city itself recorded 40 traffic deaths that year, with pedestrians accounting for 80% of those fatalities. Data from the 2025–2026 Vision Zero Action Plan reveals that nearly half of all serious injury or fatal crashes occur on high-speed arterials (35 mph+) in disadvantaged communities, with Northgate Boulevard and Fruitridge Road remaining critical hotspots.
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