Woman killed in deadly crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento County
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 31, 2023
The Sacramento County Coroner's Office will release the woman's identity once her next of kin is notified. CHP officials don't believe the driver or suspect were under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Caltrans officials have announced that lanes on Highway 50 in Sacramento County, California have reopened after being closed for several hours following a fatal accident. The crash occurred on eastbound Highway 50, just east of Howe with lanes closed near 65th Street.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the driver of a Toyota reported hitting a woman who was walking into traffic around 4:35 am. The driver claimed they tried to avoid the pedestrian but hit her with the front end of their car. They then pulled over and called emergency services.
Officials are unsure if other vehicles were involved in the incident and are waiting for confirmation from the Sacramento County Coroner's Office before releasing any information about the victim's identity. CHP officials do not believe that drugs or alcohol played a role in this tragedy.
The roadway was cleared at approximately 7:15 am, allowing traffic to resume as normal.
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Tags: California, Fatality, CHP, Sacramento, Pedestrian, Traffic, Fatalcrash, Stockton, Modesto, Highway50, Caltrans, Sacramento County, Breaking
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- woman
- Vehicles:
- Toyota
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- California
- City:
- Sacramento County
- Location:
- eastbound Highway 50, just east of Howe with lanes closed near 65th Street in Sacramento County
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-30
- Time of Incident:
- around 4:35 a.m.
eastbound Highway 50, just east of Howe with lanes closed near 65th Street in Sacramento County
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