Man, 25, Arrested For DUI After Fatally Hitting Pedestrian, 65, Walking In Traffic In Antelope
ANTELOPE (CBS13) — A 65-year-old man is dead after being struck by a suspected drunk driver while walking in the middle of the road in Antelope, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol North Sacramento said the collision happened just after 12:30 a.m. in the area of Walerga and Elverta roads.
The victim was walking through traffic in the southbound lanes of Walerga Road when he was struck by Rocklin man Andrew Jogesh Lal, 25, driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla.
CHP said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:44 a.m. Lal remained on the scene to cooperate with officers.
Approximately 30 minutes after the man was pronounced dead, officers arrested the Lal for a DUI.
CHP said the collision remains under investigation. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
