Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run crash involving 2 vehicles in Sacramento, CHP says

Early reports place the crash shortly after midnight in a westbound lane of Florin Road, just west of 55th Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Sacramento, CA - October 30, 2026

A pedestrian was killed early Friday on Florin Road in Sacramento after two vehicles struck them and left the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

• Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
• Location: Westbound Florin Road, west of 55th Street, Sacramento, California
• Type of crash: Hit-and-run involving a pedestrian and two vehicles, as described by CHP
• Vehicles involved: Two vehicles; the types and owners have not been released
• Injuries / fatalities: One pedestrian died at the scene
• Responding agencies: California Highway Patrol; emergency personnel
• Reported by: KCRA

CHP said the crash was reported shortly after 12:30 a.m. in the first lane heading west on Florin Road, just west of 55th Street. The pedestrian was in the middle of the lane at the time.

According to CHP, a vehicle traveling west struck the pedestrian and then left the scene. Some time afterward, a second vehicle struck the pedestrian and also left without stopping.

Emergency personnel responded and pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. Few details have been released. The vehicles have not been described publicly, and the pedestrian has not been identified.

The person killed was a pedestrian. Their age and identity have not been made public, and no other injuries were reported in the coverage used for this article.

If you were involved in a crash, consider these general steps:

1. Seek medical attention even if you feel fine.
2. Document the scene with photos or video if it is safe to do so.
3. Exchange information with the other drivers and note any witnesses.
4. Request the official crash report from the law enforcement agency that responded.
5. Notify your insurer as soon as reasonably possible.
6. Consider speaking with a qualified attorney if you were injured or face significant losses.