Man killed after car strikes pole in Rio Linda. CHP says speed was a factor in crash

A 24-year-old from Sacramento was killed Monday night after his car collided with a pole in Rio Linda, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 9 p.m. along Elkhorn Boulevard, on the stadium side of Rio Linda High School just west of Dry Creek Road. The man, who was driving a white BMW 323i sedan, was pronounced dead at the scene, CHP North Sacramento office spokesman Officer A.J. McTaggart said.

McTaggart said speed was a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation. The driver’s identity will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office.

This story was originally published June 15, 2021 at 8:56 AM.