Woman struck by pickup on south Sacramento roadway dies from her injuries, CHP says

A woman died from her injuries Monday evening after she was struck by a passing pickup truck in south Sacramento.

The fatal collision happened about 7 p.m. in the 7100 block of Franklin Boulevard at Green Tree Drive in the unincorporated portion of the Parkway neighborhood, according to the California Highway Patrol’s South Sacramento office.

Patrol officers say the woman was struck by the driver of a Ford F-150 pickup. She was rushed with major injuries to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her name was not released pending notification of family.

Alcohol was not a factor in the collision and the driver remained at the scene, CHP officials said. The truck was taken into evidence as the investigation continues, according to the CHP’s incident log.

This story was originally published October 8, 2024 at 8:46 AM.

Darrell Smith

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Darrell Smith is a local reporter for The Sacramento Bee. He joined The Bee in 2006 and previously worked at newspapers in Palm Springs, Colorado Springs and Marysville. Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.