Pedestrian struck, killed by car at downtown Sacramento intersection identified

A female pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle early Monday on North 16th Street in Sacramento died at a hospital, according to the Sacramento Police Department.

The collision occurred at about 5:35 a.m. in the 200 block of North 16th Street, near North C Street. Police said the crash involved at least one vehicle and forced officers to close nearby intersections during the morning commute.

As of 7 a.m., the intersection remained shut down. Officers had blocked traffic at North B Street and Ahern Street and were diverting vehicles along C Street.

Investigators with the Sacramento Police Department’s Major Collision Investigation Unit responded to the scene. Authorities asked motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes.

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Nedra Lee Franklin, 67, originally from Richmond.

This story was originally published October 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM.

Darrell Smith

The Sacramento Bee

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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.