73-Year-Old Army Veteran Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash at Palm Street and Arnold Avenue in Sacramento County
Elderly Man Dies in Sacramento County Crash at Palm Street and Arnold Avenue
Sacramento County, California (October 2, 2019) – An elderly Army Veteran was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident in Sacramento County on Tuesday morning, according to a CHP report.
The incident happened in the area of Palm Street and Arnold Avenue on Tuesday, October 1.
CHP said a 73-year-old man and his wife were trying to cross the street to a dentist appointment when a vehicle struck the man.
The victim, identified as an army veteran, reportedly pushed his wife out of the way and she was not struck.
Elderly Man Killed in Sacramento County Pedestrian Crash
Emergency crews responded to the incident and performed CPR on the victim but he died at the scene of the collision.
The driver of the involved vehicle reportedly fled the scene after the accident. The suspect was operating a full-size gray pickup truck.
The incident is under investigation.
Our sincere sympathies go to the family and friends of the person killed in the crash. We wish them courage during these trying moments of losing their loved one.
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