Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Fruitridge Road in Sacramento, police say
A man was killed when he was hit by a vehicle on Fruitridge Road on Wednesday morning, according to Sacramento police.
In a news release, police said officers responded to reports of a hit-and-run that involved a pedestrian just after 5:30 a.m. near the intersection of Fruitridge Road and Wallace Avenue.
When they arrived at the scene, police found a man lying down in the roadway and attempted life-saving measures. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District personnel arrived and pronounced him dead.
The initial investigation from police determined the man had been walking against traffic in the middle of the eastbound lanes of Fruitridge Road.
A car hit the man and fled the scene, according to the release.
The victim’s identity will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office once his family is notified.
Detectives do not have any suspect descriptions, but are asking anyone with information to call 916-264-5471.
Fruitridge Road was temporarily closed between 79th and 65th streets for several hours during the investigation.
This story was originally published October 23, 2019 at 7:12 AM.
