A pedestrian is dead after a hit-and-run crash in El Dorado County that was reported around 3:28 a.m. Monday near Lotus and Coloma roads in Coloma, leaving a stretch of roadway near Henningson Park closed long-term. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and investigators are still piecing together what happened before dawn.
Crash Closes Key Stretch Near Henningson Park
According to ABC10, the California Highway Patrol reported the fatal crash near Lotus Road and Coloma Road, and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office said Lotus Road would be closed near Henningson Park and Highway 49, with motorists advised to use alternate routes. FOX40 similarly reported that a hit-and-run happened just before 3:30 a.m. in the area, and that at least one person died in the crash, with Lotus Road near Henningson Park and Highway 49 in Lotus shut down as a result. The overlapping descriptions of the crash site, near Lotus and Coloma roads and also near Henningson Park and Highway 49, point to the same general stretch of roadway in the small community of Lotus.
The closure is not expected to be brief. KCRA reported that the crash was reported around 3:28 a.m. and that CHP traffic logs state the closure will be long-term. KCRA said KCRA 3 was still working to gather details on what led to the crash as of Monday.
Investigation Into Cause Continues
FOX40 reported that no other details had been provided. CHP traffic logs said an SUV was believed to have struck the pedestrian.
For now, drivers in the Coloma and Lotus area should expect delays and plan for detours around Henningson Park and Highway 49 while the investigation continues. Hoodline will update this story as official information becomes available.
