Pedestrian killed, struck by at least 5 vehicles on Highway 99 in south Sacramento
A pedestrian died after being hit by no fewer than five vehicles Tuesday night on Highway 99 in south Sacramento, authorities said.
California Highway Patrol officers responded at about 9:15 p.m. to a fatal incident closing all lanes of southbound Highway 99 near the Mack Road exit, the CHP South Sacramento office said in social media posts.
The unidentified pedestrian was struck in the fast lane by a Toyota Camry, then “subsequently struck by at least four additional investigators,” the CHP said in a news release Tuesday.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
The Toyota remained at the scene and the driver, an Elk Grove man, cooperated with investigators and was released. The CHP says it is unknown whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the collision.
The incident remains under investigation. All lanes have reopened.
The victim’s identity will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office pending notification of family.
This story was originally published February 24, 2021 at 6:22 AM.
