Sacramento, CA — A suspected DUI accident claimed the life of a 36-year-old bicyclist Jose Valladolid Ramirez on Monday night, June 10, 2024, in an industrial part of south Sacramento, according to The Sacramento Bee.
Emergency responders were dispatched around 10:30 PM to Fruitridge Road, just west of 88th Street in the New Brighton section of Sacramento, where the cyclist was struck. When the Sacramento Fire Department arrived, they found the victim unresponsive in the roadway. Despite their efforts, the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
In an update provided Tuesday afternoon, police spokesman Officer Anthony Gamble disclosed that officers had determined the motorist involved in the accident was driving under the influence. The driver, who was also injured, was hospitalized. Officer Gamble stated that the driver is expected to be booked for drug possession and driving under the influence once medically cleared.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Wrongful Death Claims
Whether or not a crash results in criminal charges for one of those involved, families who have lost a loved one in a fatal collision may be able to file a wrongful death claim with the insurance provider of the at-fault driver.
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