Saturday night on Bruceville Road turned tragic when a pedestrian was hit and killed, and the driver kept going, according to Elk Grove police. The collision happened just before 8 p.m. near Laguna Boulevard, and southbound Bruceville was shut down while officers and traffic investigators worked the scene. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the site and authorities say the vehicle was gone before officers arrived.
Police: Vehicle Sped Off After Striking Pedestrian
Investigators say the vehicle was headed south on Bruceville Road when it struck a person crossing in the middle of the street. Police described the suspect vehicle as a dark-colored SUV and noted that southbound lanes remained closed for hours while evidence was documented and the search for the driver got underway, according to CBS Sacramento.
Victim Identified Only By Age So Far
Local station KCRA reported that the victim was a 25-year-old woman, though officials have not yet released her name. Investigators focused their work on the stretch of Bruceville Road between Di Lusso Drive and Laguna Boulevard as they hunted for clues that might point them to the SUV, according to KCRA.
Deadly Crash Joins Growing List Of Pedestrian Collisions
This latest fatal crash lands in the middle of a troubling pattern of vehicle-versus-pedestrian incidents around the Sacramento region this year. Several of those cases are also being investigated as hit-and-runs, highlighting how frequently pedestrians are being struck on major roads, according to a recent roundup by CBS Sacramento.
How The Public Can Help Police Track Down The Driver
Elk Grove police are asking anyone who may have seen the crash or captured it on dash-cam or doorbell cameras to come forward. Tipsters can contact Elk Grove Police Traffic Detectives at 916-478-8153, according to KCRA. Investigators are urging residents and businesses in the area to save any relevant video that could help identify the SUV or its driver.
