1 Killed in Sacramento Pedestrian Accident on Stockton Boulevard and Fruitridge Road
SACRAMENTO, CA (January 3, 2022) – Sunday morning, authorities arrested Oletha Durham following a deadly crash on Stockton Boulevard.
According to the Sacramento Fire Department, the incident happened at around 2:20 a.m. Moreover, it occurred on Stockton Boulevard and Fruitridge Road.
Reports revealed that a car struck a male pedestrian then fled the scene.
Moreover, responders performed life-saving measures. However, paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Furthermore, officers managed to locate and arrest the hit-and-run driver, 33-year-old Oletha Durham. Durham will be facing charges for vehicle manslaughter, vehicle theft, and DUI.
Meanwhile, the Sacramento Police Department’s Major Collision Investigations Unit investigates the crash.
We at Sweet Lawyers send our condolences to the loved ones grieving the death of the victim.
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