FAIR OAKS, CA (MPG) - On January 24, 2020 at approximately 10:36 pm, The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision on Fair Oaks Blvd westbound, east of New York Ave.  CHP officers responded to the collision scene and learned that a 27-year old male out of Sacramento, who had been laying in the right lane of westbound Fair Oaks Blvd had been struck by vehicle that was traveling in the right lane.  Sacramento Metro Fire personnel had arrived on scene and pronounced the male deceased. The vehicle, later described as a dark colored sedan, was estimated to be traveling in the right lane at 35-40 mph, before it struck the male who was lying in the lane and continued west on Fair Oaks Blvd. without stopping.  Based upon multiple witness statements, the male had been asked to leave the nearby Players bar for acting extremely intoxicated.   Responding officers checked the area for the suspect vehicle but it was not found.  Officers are checking the local traffic cameras and will be checking local businesses for any possible footage to help with the investigation.  The westbound lanes of Fair Oaks Blvd were closed to investigate the collision and scene processing.  Witnesses remained on scene and the cause of the collision is under investigation.

Any persons who may have witnessed this collision or who can provide any additional information regarding this collision should call Officer Greg Zumstein or Officer A.J. McTaggart at the North Sacramento Area CHP office at (916) 348-2300 by cell phone at (916) 798-0975.