55-year-old pedestrian struck, killed in Elk Grove collision on West Stockton Blvd.
A collision killed a pedestrian in Elk Grove late Monday and closed a roadway for hours as police investigated the fatal incident.
The pedestrian, a 55-year-old man, was walking north just after 10 p.m. Monday in the roadway along West Stockton Boulevard near the intersection of Whitelock Parkway when he was struck by a car also traveling north, Elk Grove police said in a statement.
Officers arrived to find the man with critical injuries from the collision. The man died of his injuries at the scene, police officials said. Sacramento County Coroner’s officials have not yet identified the man pending notification of his family.
The driver left the scene but pulled over a short distance from the collision after he was followed by another motorist who had witnessed the incident. The driver returned to the scene and cooperated with officers, police said.
Elk Grove police closed off West Stockton between Bilby and Kiley roads for several hours to investigate.
This story was originally published October 29, 2024 at 7:52 AM.
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