[02-27-2026] Sutter County, CA – Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Collision on Highway 20 in Yuba City

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of Highway 20 and Stafford Way in Yuba City, Sutter County, on Friday morning, February 27, 2026.

According to Yuba City police, the collision occurred early in the morning, though the exact circumstances leading to the crash have not been disclosed. 

Police confirmed that a pedestrian died at the scene and that the driver fled.

Officers contacted the driver, who had been arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run. The driver will be booked into jail.

The incident remains under investigation.

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