[11-07-2026] Sacramento County, CA – 44-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle in Rancho Cordova

A 44-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on eastbound Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova on Saturday night, November 7, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol’s East Sacramento office, the incident occurred at around 10:50 p.m., just east of Zinfandel Drive.

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased pedestrian as Sondra S., who was listed as unhoused in the coroner’s records.

Authorities said the driver of a Toyota Prius was traveling eastbound in the freeway’s No. 2 lane when he felt a bump and immediately pulled over.

The driver told investigators he did not know where the pedestrian had come from or whether she had been crossing the freeway from the north or south.

According to CHP, the victim was wearing dark clothing and carrying a black backpack when the vehicle struck her. She sustained fatal injuries.

Authorities continue to investigate the incident.

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