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Fatal Elk Grove Pedestrian Collision With a Motor Vehicle

August 21, 2023 | Edward Smith

Cliffcrest Drive Collision With a Motor Vehicle Kills Pedestrian

A pedestrian collision with a motor vehicle in Elk Grove occurred on August 18 and cost the person’s life on foot. The crash occurred at the Calvine Road intersection with Cliffcrest Drive, where the Monterey Trail High School is located, at about 3:30 a.m. It was reportedly the opinion of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) that the pedestrian was in the middle of the street and wasn’t noticed by the motorist until it was too late to stop. The individual who was struck and killed is believed to have been homeless. The vehicle driver remained at the accident scene and cooperated with CHP traffic accident investigators.

Update | Head-On Collision Near Elk Grove Causes Double Fatality

June 22, 2023 | Edward Smith

Two Fatalities Reported in Dillard Road Head-On Collision

A head-on collision on the evening of June 20 caused the death of both drivers and injured a young child. The crash happened along Dillard Road near Highway 99 around 9:30 p.m. Both drivers died at the accident scene. The minor child was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where she was said to be breathing and alert.

Update | Driver Killed in Elk Grove Run-Off-Road Accident

December 7, 2022 | Edward Smith

Fatal Run-Off-Road Accident Occurs on Interstate 5

A motorist in Elk Grove died in a run-off-road accident on December 4 while he was traveling on the interstate. The fatal collision occurred around 3:58 a.m. along Interstate 5 as the driver was entering the on-ramp for Laguna Boulevard at a reported high speed. The motorist lost control of his vehicle going left and then passed down an embankment into a tree, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

Update | Single-Vehicle Accident in Elk Grove Kills Driver

November 7, 2022 | Edward Smith

Fatal Accident Occurs Close to Laguna Boulevard When Driver Strikes Tree

A single-vehicle accident in Elk Grove killed the driver on November 2 after they lost control of their vehicle and struck a tree. Officers with the Elk Grove Police Department said they responded to the accident around 10:15 p.m., which occurred close to the Laguna Boulevard intersection with Laguna Main Street. The vehicle was found to have struck a tree located in the center median.

Elk Grove Fatal Crash Occurs When Driver Loses Control

August 22, 2022 | Edward Smith

Fatal Accident on Interstate 5 at Lambert Road

A fatal crash occurred in Elk Grove on August 18 in a single-vehicle collision along Interstate 5. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the crash happened at Lambert Road. The incident report stated the man allegedly lost control of his vehicle, which experienced a rollover and struck a call box.

Elk Grove Rollover Kills Driver on Kammerer Road

August 9, 2022 | Edward Smith

Accident Near Bruceville Road Results in Fatal Rollover

A rollover traffic crash in Elk Grove on August 7 cost a life during the early morning hours. The collision occurred when a truck experienced a rollover at about 3:30 a.m. along Kammerer Road, close to Bruceville Road. Authorities with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the accident caused the male driver of the truck to be ejected from the vehicle. The patient was transported to Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center and declared dead from his injuries. No additional information by authorities was released. The CHP investigation into the crash is ongoing to determine what happened.

Suspect Arrested in Elk Grove Pedestrian Fatality

April 8, 2022 | Edward Smith

Pedestrian Fatality Occurs When Vehicle Jumps Curb

A pedestrian fatality occurred in Elk Grove on April 4 when a woman was struck by a motor vehicle on the sidewalk close to Rose Park. The accident happened near the intersection of Fyre Creek Drive and Deepdale Way at about 2:45 p.m. when a vehicle exited the road, according to the Elk Grove Police Department. The identity of the woman who was killed, 67-year-old Asefa Husaini, was recently released by the County Coroner’s Office.

Pedestrian Dies in Elk Grove Hit-and-Run

March 31, 2022 | Edward Smith

Police Discover Deceased Pedestrian in Roadway

A hit-and-run collision in Elk Grove on March 29 caused the death of a 53-year old pedestrian. Authorities responded to phone calls of someone in the road around 8:35 p.m. along Elk Grove Boulevard close to Shorelake Drive, where they discovered the deceased pedestrian. The roadway was shut down between East Taron and Four Winds drives as an investigation was conducted by officers with the Elk Grove Police Department, which lasted throughout the night.

Driver Dies in Elk Grove Single-Vehicle On-Ramp Accident

October 7, 2021 | Edward Smith

Accident on Laguna Boulevard On-Ramp Kills Driver in Single-Vehicle Crash

A deadly accident happened on an Elk Grove on-ramp where the driver’s vehicle left the road during the early morning hours. The accident report released by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that the crash occurred on the Laguna Boulevard on-ramp toward Interstate 5 at about 5:30 a.m. The vehicle in question reportedly exited the on-ramp, rolled several times and came to a stop on the driver’s side, killing the individual inside.

Pedestrian Fatality Reported in Elk Grove Following Train Accident

May 27, 2021 | Edward Smith

Train Collision With Pedestrian near Elk Grove Boulevard Results in Fatality

A pedestrian fatality occurred on May 24 after the person on foot was hit by a train. The Elk Grove Police Department reported the accident at about 8:46 in the morning north of Elk Grove Boulevard between Walnut Avenue and School Street. The pedestrian reportedly died at the accident scene. An investigation is underway by authorities to determine how the accident occurred.