Sacramento man arrested for fatal hit-and-run near the Railyards

(FOX40.COM) — A 41-year-old man from Sacramento was arrested on Thursday after police learned he was responsible for a hit-and-run crash that killed a cyclist near the Railyards.

On Aug. 17, Sacramento police officers said they received reports of a crash involving a vehicle and a person walking in the area. Upon arrival at the scene at Railyards Boulevard and Bercut Drive, emergency personnel immediately declared the person who was walking dead.

“Our Major Collision Investigation Unit responded and immediately began investigating what happened,” Sacramento police said. “Investigators not only identified the vehicle that was involved, through their tenacious work, they were also able to identify the driver.”

Around 3 p.m. on Friday, police posted to social media that the suspect had been arrested.

Police said the man was charged with a felony hit-and-run resulting in death and other related charges. “This is yet another example of the dedication of the men and women of the Sacramento Police Department to provide justice to victim’s families.”

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