[11-01-2026] Sacramento County, CA – Child Killed, Man Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle at Cemetery on 21st Ave.

A 1-year-old girl died, and an adult man sustained injuries after being struck by a vehicle on cemetery grounds in Sacramento on Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2026.

According to the Sacramento Police Department, officers responded around 4:45 p.m. to the 6700 block of 21st Avenue.

Both pedestrians were transported to an area hospital. The child later died despite lifesaving efforts, while the man sustained injuries.

Detectives from the department’s Major Collision Investigation Unit and crime scene investigators took over the investigation.

Police detained a person of interest believed to have driven the vehicle. Detectives were working to determine that person’s involvement and whether driving under the influence contributed to the collision.

The investigation remains active. 

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