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Police closed West Sacramento roads following overnight vehicle crash that killed driver

Police tape at crime scene

A person was killed Friday morning in a West Sacramento a single-vehicle collision, according to the West Sacramento Police Department.

The incident began after a caller requested an ambulance just before 3:25 a.m. at Southport Parkway and Ramco Street, according to archived radio dispatches.

It was unclear what led to the collision. Taylor Nelson, a spokeswoman for the West Sacramento Police Department, said an investigation was underway to determine its cause. She declined to say if the victim was a man or a woman.

Officers closed Southport Parkway between Lake Washington Boulevard and Ramco Street for about five hours as they cleaned up the road.

The roadway has since reopened.

This story was originally published February 16, 2024 at 9:38 AM.

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Ishani Desai
The Sacramento Bee
Ishani Desai is former reporter for The Sacramento Bee.
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