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1 fatality following vehicle vs pedestrian collision

By Sara Beth Williams–
A fatality occurred when a vehicle struck an unidentified person after 7 p.m. Sunday, along the border of Citrus Heights and Fair Oaks.

Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District reported Sunday night that a fatality occurred following a vehicle versus pedestrian accident at Sunrise Boulevard and Madison Avenue.

The fatality occurred when a pedestrian crossed the road outside of a marked crosswalk and was struck by a vehicle, according to local news reports. An update from the California Highway Patrol East Sacramento’s X account just after 9 p.m. Sunday indicated that the incident occurred on Madison Avenue eastbound, east of Sunrise Boulevard.

CHP’s east Sacramento office did not respond to a request for comment before press time. The victim’s identity has not been released.