Sacramento, CA – Authorities have identified 55-year-old Thongthai Xanaxay as the man who lost his life after being critically injured in a pedestrian collision on the morning of Friday, May 16, 2025, according to ABC10.
The Sacramento Police Department reports that the accident took place around 8:30 AM near the intersection of Norwood Avenue and Eleanor Avenue in the city’s Northgate neighborhood.
Xanaxay was struck by a vehicle while walking in the area and was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Authorities later confirmed that he succumbed to his injuries.
The driver involved remained at the scene and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. Police said that neither drugs nor alcohol appear to have been factors in the crash.
The roadway was temporarily closed between Las Palmas Avenue and Eleanor Avenue as officers documented evidence and assessed the scene.
Investigators are continuing to review the circumstances and are asking anyone with information to contact the Sacramento Police Department.
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