1 dead after vehicle hits pedestrian in south Sacramento, police say
CULTURES WITH OTHERS. RIGHT NOW, AT NOON, WE BEGIN WITH A LIVE LOOK AT THE US CAPITOL, THE SNAP FOOD PROGRAM WILL BE PARTIALLY FUNDED FOLLOWING RULINGS FROM TWO FEDERAL JUDGES. THIS MEANS AID WILL RESUME FOR BENEFICIARIES. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION HAS NOT SAID HOW MUCH MONEY EACH PERSON WILL GET, BUT WE DO KNOW THAT THE AMOUNT WILL BE REDUCED. THE ADMINISTRATION ALSO HAS NOT SAID WHEN THE MONEY WILL BE LOADED ONTO SNAP DEBIT CARDS. NOW, THIS COMES AFTER THE JUDGES RULED THE GOVERNMENT IS REQUIRED TO KEEP THE PROGRAM RUNNING. IT COULD TAKE UP TO TWO WEEKS FOR BENEFICIARIES TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS. THANKS FOR JOINING US AT NOON. I’M LISA GONZALEZ. BUT MANY FAMILIES HAVE ALREADY BEEN TURNING TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS FOR HELP. KCRA 3’S ERIN HEFT IS IN RANCHO CORDOVA, WHERE ONE CONGRESSMAN JOINED VOLUNTEERS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED. YES. GOOD MORNING. AND THE LINES OUT HERE ARE JUST ASTONISHING. WE DO THESE TYPES OF STORIES AT THIS TIME OF YEAR EVERY YEAR. BUT JUST THE CAPACITY IS IT FEELS LIKE IT. THRESHOLD. NOW I WANT TO SHOW YOU INSIDE. THIS IS JUST ONE OF THOSE. DISTRIBUTION ROOMS. AND JUST TO PUT IT IN PERSPECTIVE, TOMORROW TIES THE RECORD FOR THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. THIS IS THE RANCHO CORDOVA FOOD LOCKER. AND I’M JOINED BY REPRESENTATIVE AMI BERA. TALK TO ME ABOUT THE NEED THAT YOU’RE SEEING IN THE COMMUNITY. AND ALSO, DO YOU HAVE A MESSAGE DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILIES IMPACTED? ABSOLUTELY. WE’VE GOT TO END THE SHUTDOWN. IT’S VERY REAL TODAY. YOU SEE LINES OUT HERE AT THE FOOD LOCKER TALKING TO THE COUNTY THIS MORNING. THERE’S 270,000 INDIVIDUALS IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY THAT DEPEND ON SNAP BENEFITS. 90,000 OF THOSE ARE KIDS. LET’S END THIS. LET’S GET THOSE BENEFITS OUT THERE. AND AGAIN, THAT WOULD BE MY MESSAGE TO SPEAKER JOHNSON IS CALL US BACK. THIS HAS GONE ON LONG ENOUGH. LET’S ADDRESS HEALTH CARE COSTS. LET’S ADDRESS THE FOOD INSECURITY. LET’S ACTUALLY DO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ELECT US TO DO. AND YOU’RE ONE OF OUR ARTERIES TO WASHINGTON, D.C. IF YOU WERE TO PUT IT IN PERSPECTIVE FOR A PERSON LIKE MYSELF OR A NEIGHBOR OF YOURS AS TO WHAT’S HAPPENING THERE AND WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN FOR THIS TO END, WHAT WOULD YOU WHAT WOULD YOU TELL US? I MEAN, WHAT I WOULD SAY IS PRESIDENT TRUMP IS THE ONE PERSON WHO CONTROLS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. IF HE PICKS UP THE PHONE AND CALLS MIKE JOHNSON, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, AND SAYS, HEY, CUT A DEAL, WE’LL CUT A DEAL. LOOK, FAMILIES ARE STRUGGLING RIGHT NOW. WE’RE COMING UP ON THE HOLIDAYS. THAT’S OUR CORE JOB IS TO TAKE CARE OF THESE AMERICAN FAMILIES THAT ARE STRUGGLING. SO AGAIN, CALL US BACK. I’M READY TO VOTE TO OPEN THE GOVERNMENT UP. AND LET’S ADDRESS HEALTH CARE COSTS AND DO ALL OF THAT. BUT WE’VE GOT TO COME TOGETHER AS AMERICANS. I WANT TO JUST LAST QUESTION FROM ME IS THAT YOU AND I SPOKE ON DAY FIVE OF THE SHUTDOWN. YOU REMARKED ON THE ODDITY OF YOU NOT BEING IN WASHINGTON, D.C., TO HELP IN THIS EFFORT. 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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS DISTRIBUTED FOOD AT THE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK. WE HAVE A COUNTY BY COUNTY LIST OF FOOD BANKS ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. JUST GO TO KCRA.COM. SCAN THE QR CODE ON YOUR SCREEN TO FIND THE RESOURCES NEAR YOU. TURNING TO OUR COMMITMENT 2025 COVERAGE. CALIFORNIA’S SPECIAL ELECTION IS TOMORROW. PROP 50 ASKED VOTERS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO REDRAW CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS TO FAVOR DEMOCRATS. KCRA 3’S LETICIA ORDAZ REPORTS. ELECTION OFFICIALS HAVE A MESSAGE AHEAD OF THE POLLS OPENING. WELL, A LOT OF EXCITEMENT AND BUZZ HERE TODAY. WE’VE ALREADY SEEN A NUMBER OF PEOPLE DROPPING OFF THEIR BALLOTS OUT FRONT, BUT HERE IS THE PROCESSING ROOM. AND THIS IS WHERE BALLOTS ARE BEING COUNTED HERE TODAY. AND THE MESSAGE IS IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR YOU TO GET INVOLVED AND MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. I’M HERE NOW WITH KEN CASPARIS, WITH SACRAMENTO COUNTY, AND YOU REALLY WANT PEOPLE TO GET OUT THERE AND VOTE. IT’S OUR CIVIC DUTY. YEAH, ABSOLUTELY. 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1 dead after vehicle hits pedestrian in south Sacramento, police say
Updated: 7:42 PM PST Nov 3, 2025
One person has died after being hit by a vehicle on Monday evening in south Sacramento. According to the Sacramento Police Department, it happened just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sheldon Road and Butterscotch Way.Emergency crews responded to the scene, near the city limits, where they found an adult male pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle and sustained life-threatening injuries. Even as crews began lifesaving measures, the pedestrian died from his injuries at the scene, police say. The driver of the striking vehicle stayed at the scene. Officers have closed the intersection and the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the name of the man once his next of kin has been notified. The crash is under investigation by the Major Collision Investigation Unit as well as Crime Scene Investigators. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact SPD. See our live traffic map for updates.Click the video player above to watch other headlines from KCRA News 3This story was curated by Hearst’s KCRA Alert Desk.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.If this story happened near you or someone you know, share this article with friends in your area using the KCRA mobile app so they know what is happening near them. The KCRA app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.See more coverage of top California stories here | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
ELK GROVE, Calif. —
One person has died after being hit by a vehicle on Monday evening in south Sacramento.
According to the Sacramento Police Department, it happened just before 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sheldon Road and Butterscotch Way.
Emergency crews responded to the scene, near the city limits, where they found an adult male pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle and sustained life-threatening injuries.
Even as crews began lifesaving measures, the pedestrian died from his injuries at the scene, police say. The driver of the striking vehicle stayed at the scene.
Officers have closed the intersection and the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the name of the man once his next of kin has been notified.
The crash is under investigation by the Major Collision Investigation Unit as well as Crime Scene Investigators. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact SPD.
See our live traffic map for updates.
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