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Man Killed in South Sacramento Hit-and-Run Identified
Frank Penney • May 3, 2025
Tragedy struck
in South Sacramento on Saturday night when a man was killed in a hit-and-run collision. The Sacramento Police Department confirmed that the victim was William Andrew Akens Jr. The incident happened just after 8:30 p.m. near Lemon Avenue and 65th Street.
When emergency responders arrived at the scene, they found Akens Jr. already deceased. The vehicle responsible for the crash had fled before officers could arrive, leaving behind no immediate clues. Due to the severity of the incident, detectives from the Major Collision Investigation Unit, along with Crime Scene Investigators, were called in to examine the area and gather evidence.
Authorities are asking anyone who might have witnessed the crash or has any information that could help with the investigation to contact the Sacramento Police Department's dispatch center at 916-808-5471.
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