Vallejo, CA (May 23, 2025) – A 37-year-old Sacramento woman was killed after being struck by a big-rig early Friday on eastbound Highway 37 near the Sacramento Street overcrossing, the California Highway Patrol reports.
The collision occurred around 3:18 a.m. when the victim was walking in the eastbound lane and was hit by a 2017 Peterbilt tractor-trailer. Emergency crews pronounced her dead at the scene.
The 54-year-old San Pablo truck driver was uninjured, and CHP Officer Garrett Pumphrey said drugs and alcohol are not believed to have been factors. The investigation remains ongoing.
We extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and friends.
