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Driver sought after pedestrian killed in south Sacramento hit-and-run

Deadly hit-and-run investigation underway in south Sacramento
Deadly hit-and-run investigation underway in south Sacramento 01:26

SACRAMENTO — The search is on for a driver who hit and killed a pedestrian in south Sacramento, authorities said Wednesday night.

It happened shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Florin Road, west of Bowling Drive.

A 61-year-old man was hit and pronounced dead at the scene, the California Highway Patrol South Sacramento said.

Investigators said it appears the man was not using a crosswalk when he was hit on Florin between Franklin and Bowling Drive.

There were no details released on a vehicle description other than it was possibly a pickup truck. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to contact authorities.

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