{"id":108578,"date":"2025-12-25T07:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T07:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/108578\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T07:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T07:44:18","slug":"sacramento-deputy-dies-in-crash-while-headed-to-work-on-christmas-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/108578\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento deputy dies in crash while headed to work on Christmas Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"

(FOX40.COM) \u2014 The Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office identified a man who died in a car crash on the morning of Christmas Eve as one of its deputies.
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At around 5:56 a.m., SCSO Deputy James Caravallo was on his way to work at Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center when he crashed his Chevrolet southbound on Franklin Boulevard, north of Point Pleasant Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n

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Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office Deputy James Caravallo was identified as the man killed in a car crash on Dec. 24, 2025.\/SCSO <\/p>\n

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Police said Caravallo lost control of his vehicle because of the wet roadway and struck a large metal power pole. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, he was declared dead at
the scene. Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in this collision, according to CHP. It is unclear how fast he was driving.<\/p>\n

The Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office is mourning the loss of Caravallo.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeputy Caravallo was a dedicated employee who proudly served our agency for 19 years,\u201d SCSO said on social media<\/a>. \u201cOur hearts are with Deputy Caravallo\u2019s family, and we ask the public to keep Deputy Caravallo\u2019s loved ones and our Sheriff\u2019s Office family in their thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace, Deputy Caravallo. You will not be forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n

The crash remains under investigation by CHP.<\/p>\n

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