Crime

Woman killed in Broadway hit-and-run in North Oak Park, Sacramento police say

Officers responded after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle near the 3700 block of Broadway in Sacramento, California, on Monday, August 29, 2022. Police said the woman died at a hospital.
Officers responded after a woman was fatally struck by a vehicle near the 3700 block of Broadway in Sacramento, California, on Monday, August 29, 2022. Police said the woman died at a hospital. tclift@sacbee.com

A pedestrian was killed Monday evening in a hit-and-run on Broadway in North Oak Park, Sacramento police said.

Officers and traffic detectives responded shortly after 8 p.m. to a crash in the 3700 block of Broadway, from which the involved vehicle fled the scene, according to the Sacramento Police Department.

The pedestrian, a woman, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The victim died at the hospital later Monday night, a Police Department spokesperson said.

The fatal hit-and-run remains under investigation. No suspect vehicle information was available.

The deceased victim’s identity will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office pending notification of family.

This story was originally published August 30, 2022 at 7:50 AM.

Michael McGough
The Sacramento Bee
Michael McGough is a sports and local editor for The Sacramento Bee. He previously covered breaking news and COVID-19 for The Bee, which he joined in 2016. He is a Sacramento native and graduate of Sacramento State. 
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