According to the authorities, a woman was walking across the road outside of the crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle. Reasons as to why the pedestrian was hit were not immediately established.
Sacramento, CA – A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in South Sacramento on Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The incident took place on Power Inn Road, just south of Calvine Road on Friday, February 28.
According to the authorities, a woman was walking across the road outside of the crosswalk when she was struck by a vehicle. Reasons as to why the pedestrian was hit were not immediately established.
The woman was declared deceased at the scene. Her name was not immediately released pending notification of the next-of-kin.
The driver stayed at the scene after the accident and was cooperative with the investigators. The identinty of the involved driver was not immediately disclosed.
Limited details on the accident were immediately available. The authorities are still investigating to establish the exact cause of the crash.
Pedestrian safety in Sacramento remains a major concern, with the city consistently ranking among the most dangerous in California for those on foot. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Sacramento recently ranked 4th worst out of 15 large cities for pedestrian victims. In 2023, the city recorded 297 fatal and injury pedestrian incidents, contributing to a county-wide death toll that has historically been the fourth highest in the state.
NHTSA and local data indicate that nearly 77% of fatal pedestrian crashes occur after dark, often on high-speed arterials like Florin Road and Watt Avenue. A significant 2025-2026 trend shows that while overall fatalities are dipping, pedestrian deaths still account for a disproportionate 50% of traffic fatalities in the urban core.
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