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SACRAMENTO, Sacramento County, Calif., Nov. 2, 2026 — A 1-year-old girl died and her father was injured on Saturday afternoon, October 31, after they were struck by a vehicle near a cemetery in south Sacramento. The Sacramento Police Department responded to the scene on 21st Avenue.
Officers were called around 4:45 p.m. to the 6700 block of 21st Avenue near St. Mary Cemetery for a report of a vehicle striking two pedestrians. Responding officers found a man and his 1-year-old daughter who had been hit.
Both were taken to an area hospital. The girl died of her injuries despite life-saving efforts, and her father sustained moderate injuries. The driver of the vehicle involved reportedly stayed at the scene and was later detained as a person of interest.
The child's identity will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner's Office once next of kin have been notified. It has not been confirmed whether impairment played a role in the crash. The Sacramento Police Department's Crime Scene Investigators and Major Collision Unit have taken over the investigation.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
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