Dennis Dean Jr Davis Dies in Pedestrian Crash on Elkhorn Boulevard [Sacramento, CA]

Sacramento, CA (January 20, 2026) – Dennis Dean Jr Davis, 48, was fatally injured following a pedestrian crash on Elkhorn Boulevard on Monday.

The victim, an unhoused pedestrian, was hit by a vehicle on January 12, on the eastbound lanes of Elkhorn Boulevard in Foothill Farms.

In the meantime, officers are conducting a further investigation into the accident.

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Sweet Lawyers offers its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Dennis Dean Jr Davis. Our thoughts are with all those affected as they cope with this devastating event.

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