An 18-year-old woman died at a hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter in south Sacramento. This was the second fatal scooter accident in Sacramento in less than a week. The previous fatal crash involved a U. C. Davis Physician in the downtown area.
Officers responded to a report of a crash in the Valley Hi area near Franklin Boulevard and Cosumnes River Boulevard just after 6:15 p.m., less than a mile from Cosumnes River College. The woman riding the scooter was transported to a hospital and later died, according to Officer Anthony Gamble, a spokesman for the Sacramento Police Department. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. A police spokesman said they didn’t believe the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol and the area was temporarily closed to cars while the major collision investigation unit and crime scene investigators processed the scene.
The previous fatal collision involving a scooter rider occurred Aug. 29, six days prior, in the 1200 block of Alhambra Boulevard near Folsom Boulevard in East Sacramento. Dr. Geohaira Sosa, a 32-year-old first-year psychiatry resident at UC Davis was tragically struck and killed on August 29, 2024, while riding an electric scooter in downtown Sacramento. This accident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. near the intersection of Alhambra Boulevard and Folsom Boulevard.
Earlier this week, Sacramento police conducted a public safety awareness operation as part of Pedestrian Safety Month in California. The goal for police was to remind drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on roads. Police said the operation resulted in 54 traffic stops and 49 citations. “Every step we take towards greater pedestrian safety is a step towards saving lives,” Sacramento police Sgt. Kenneth Collier said in a news release. “We want to remind everyone that safety begins with you, whether you’re behind the wheel or on foot. Small actions, like slowing down, putting away distractions and yielding at crosswalks, can make a life-saving difference.”
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