A motorcyclist in his 30s was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Arden-Arcade, Sacramento County, on Wednesday evening, September 23, 2026.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at around 7:46 p.m. at Watt Avenue and Arden Way.
The motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Watt Avenue while a crossover SUV was southbound in a turning lane north of Arden Way.
CHP’s preliminary investigation indicated that the SUV turned into the path of the motorcycle and collided with it.
An officer performed life-saving measures on the motorcyclist before he was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
CHP said the SUV driver left the scene following the collision. The crash remains under investigation.
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