SACRAMENTO, Calif \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
CHP says the crash happened around 6:08 a.m. on Friday, when Sacramento communications received a report of a pedestrian in the roadway.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. Authorities say alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the crash.<\/p>\n
The identity of the pedestrian will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner\u2019s Office after next-of-kin notifications are complete.<\/p>\n
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