Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Sheriff Patrol Car

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A pedestrian has died aft being struck by a Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center Deputy earlier this week.

The lawman was driving a marked Sacramento County Sheriff’s patrol conveyance erstwhile they struck a pedestrian lasting successful the roadworthy successful the 10000 artifact of Franklin Boulevard, according to a property release.

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It happened astatine astir 10:45 p.m. Thursday nether foggy conditions, erstwhile the lawman was traveling northbound to the metropolis center.

Two witnesses connected country stated that the taxable was lasting successful the mediate of the roadworthy with their backmost to oncoming traffic, according to the sheriff’s office.

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The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to the infirmary wherever they died from their injuries Friday afternoon.

No sheriff’s unit oregon different assemblage members were injured.

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The incidental is being probe by some the California Highway Patrol and the sheriff’s office.

CBS13 Staff