Family identifies woman killed in Orangevale hit-and-run crash as loving mother, grandmother – KCRA Sacramento
There is no accident quite as shocking as a hit-and-run crash. Monday night, a family experienced the tragedy and loss of a beloved mother and grandmother as a result of a hit-and-run.
A 56-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Greenback Lane in Orangevale.
The 56-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on Greenback Lane near Walnut Avenue. The driver of the unknown vehicle fled the scene.
As a form of a memorial, a balloon with flowers now sits where the crash occurred to honor the woman that died in the accident.
Family members identified the person killed in a hit-and-run crash in Orangevale over the weekend as Cynthia Wright of Citrus Heights.
Her brother Dean Brooks says his sister Cynthia Wright was a kind soul who always put family first. Brooks said the local community’s support means a lot to him, especially since several people tried to save Wright.
"I'll miss everything about her."
Family members have identified the person who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Orangevale from over the weekend as 56-year-old Cynthia Wright. @kcranews#DETAILS: https://t.co/yvwhyq7o35 pic.twitter.com/KzfWKCTWsN
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The California Highway Patrol said the driver of the vehicle that struck Wright drove off, but no arrests have been made. They also shared that evidence was collected in an effort to find the driver.
As of Monday night, CHP did not release a suspect vehicle description. People who live nearby and often travel on Greenback Lane said the road can be very dangerous.
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