Police Investigate 2 Fatal Crashes In Sacramento Within 15 Minutes Of Each Other
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Police are investigating two fatal crashes involving pedestrians Thursday night.
The first happened on Marysville Boulevard at Roanoke around 7:15 p.m. Sacramento police said the driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
SPD on scene fatal veh accident, veh vs. ped. Traffic affected: Marysville closed from South to Grand. Roanoke closed Clarkson to Willow. pic.twitter.com/CAkukat4ST
— Sacramento Police Department (@SacPolice) February 17, 2017
Then, about 15 minutes later, officers were called to another fatal crash on Richards Boulevard and 7th Street.
SPD on scene fatal hit & run, veh v pedestrian Richards Bl/North 7th. Traffic closed on Richards Bl. Light Rail affected. PIO enroute. pic.twitter.com/hT6BMmSByt
— Sacramento Police Department (@SacPolice) February 17, 2017
The victim was hit by two drivers. One stayed on scene, but the first driver took off.
At this time, the light rail station at Township 9 remains closed due to the on-going investigation.