SACRAMENTO, Calif — A woman died early Friday morning after she was hit by a vehicle in the westbound lanes of Florin Road east of French Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP says the crash happened around 6:08 a.m. on Friday, when Sacramento communications received a report of a pedestrian in the roadway.
Officers arrived around 6:15 a.m. and located a female pedestrian in the westbound lanes of Florin Road east of French Road. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators say a male driver was traveling westbound on Florin Road when he saw a person in the roadway. The driver attempted to brake but was unable to stop in time and hit the pedestrian.
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Authorities say alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the crash.
The identity of the pedestrian will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office after next-of-kin notifications are complete.
The investigation is ongoing.