Brian Jakob McIntyre Rio Linda, CA Car Accident: Victim identified in fatal car-pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Rio Linda
In a tragic incident that unfolded in Rio Linda, California, on Thursday night, a hit-and-run collision claimed the life of an innocent pedestrian.
The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Elkhorn and Rio Linda boulevards intersection.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle shortly after 9:30 p.m.
The driver responsible for the collision callously fled the scene, leaving behind a hit-and-run scenario.
Upon receiving the distressing emergency call, the dedicated teams from Metro Fire of Sacramento swiftly responded to the scene.
Sadly, the pedestrian involved in the accident was pronounced deceased by the responding crews at the accident site.
The county coroner has officially identified the victim as 32-year-old Brian Jakob McIntyre.
Authorities report that a subsequent vehicle attempted to avoid the pedestrian lying on the road, resulting in a collision occurring in the front yard of a nearby residence.
The driver of the second vehicle sustained significant injuries and was subsequently transported to the hospital for medical attention.
Due to the ongoing investigation into the crash, a section of Elkhorn Boulevard, specifically the segment east of 6th Street, has been temporarily closed in both directions.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is actively pursuing the primary suspect involved in the hit-and-run incident.
Authorities believe that the suspect was operating a silver Pontiac vehicle.
