81-Year-Old Man Dies in Pedestrian Crash on Walerga Road [North Highlands, CA]

Man Arrested for DUI after Fatal North Highlands Pedestrian Crash on Walerga Road

 
NORTH HIGHLANDS, CA (December 3, 2020) – Police confirmed that an 81-year-old man died in a pedestrian crash on Walerga Road on Friday morning.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision happened near Bainbridge Drive at approximately 9:18 AM.
 
Based on a report, the elderly Sacramento man was walking his bike along the right sidewalk of Bainbridge at the time of the crash. Due to unknown reasons, a vehicle drove up onto the sidewalk and hit the victim.
 
As a result, the elderly victim suffered fatal injuries. Emergency crews transported him to the hospital, where he later died. His name was not immediately available.
 
The driver of the vehicle, a 31-year-old man from Sacramento, stayed at the scene. Officers later arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. At this point, no other information is immediately available.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the victim.

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