Troy Lohuis Killed in Sacramento Crash on Highway 99
Troy Lohuis ID’d as Caltrans Subcontractor Hit and Killed by Vehicle on Highway 99 near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Sacramento
Sacramento, California (July 27, 2021) – Authorities have identified the Caltrans subcontractor who died after being struck by a vehicle Monday evening while preparing for overnight work on a highway in South Sacramento as Troy Jacob Lohuis, 47.
The deadly crash happened at around 9:55 p.m. on July 26, on Highway 99, just south of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The CHP said Lohuis, who was an employee with Highway Specialty Company out of North Highlands, was placing a construction sign on the right shoulder of Highway 99 when he was hit by a Ford F-150 as he was walking northbound toward his car on the right shoulder.
Caltrans Worker Killed in Sacramento Accident on Highway 99 Identified
Lohuis died in the crash.
Lanes were closed for hours as authorities investigated the crash.
No further details were released.
The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is urged to call South Sacramento CHP at 916-897-5600.
Notable Pedestrian Accident Statistics According to the California Office of Traffic Safety:
- 893 pedestrians were killed, and more than 14,000 were injured on California roadways in 2018.
- California’s pedestrian fatality is almost 25% higher than the national average.
- California is among the leading states in pedestrian deaths.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Make yourself visible to other road users by wearing bright colored clothes, reflector jackets, or using a flashlight when walking at night.
- Avoid distractions such as using your phone while on the streets.
- Cross streets on marked crosswalks and obey traffic lights.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings.
- Be predictable by observing all traffic rules and obeying signs and signals.
Safety Tips for Drivers
- Look out for pedestrians, particularly in hard-to-see conditions, for example, at night and in bad weather.
- Yield and be ready to stop whenever a pedestrian has the right-of-way.
- Be cautious when parking or backing up – pedestrians can move across your path.
- Observe all traffic rules.
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