Two Carmichael Women Killed in North Highlands Pedestrian Accident on Don Julio Boulevard and Watt Avenue
Sacramento County, California (October 30, 2021) – Two female street vendors were struck and killed by a vehicle Friday afternoon in North Highlands, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly accident took place in a parking lot in the area of Don Julio Boulevard and Watt Avenue.
CHP said an 18-year-old North Highlands woman was driving a Chevy Tahoe westbound on Don Julio Boulevard when she attempted to make a left turn onto Watt Avenue.
The woman lost control during the turn and drove into the parking lot, where she struck the two vendors.
Deadly North Highlands Crash
The vendors, only identified as a 56-years-old woman and a 60-years-old woman, both from Carmichael, were killed in the crash. Their names have not been disclosed pending notification of their respective families.
The driver of the Chevy stopped at the scene and cooperated with the police.
The crash remains under investigation.
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