Highway 50 Construction Worker Killed; Ruby Lorenzo Involved [Sacramento, CA]

Sacramento, CA (August 12, 2026) — A construction worker died early Monday after Ruby Lorenzo, a suspected DUI driver, crashed into a closed work zone on eastbound Highway 50 near Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento.

The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 12:26 a.m. while crews were conducting overnight roadwork. Investigators determined that a Honda Accord driven by 24-year-old Ruby Lorenzo of Escalon first struck another vehicle before entering the construction area.

The Honda then hit a construction vehicle, a roadway worker, and a guardrail. The impact threw the worker from the overpass onto Stockton Boulevard, where officials pronounced him dead.

Lorenzo allegedly left the scene and struck another vehicle moments later. The other driver contacted 911 and followed her until CHP officers stopped her near 65th Street by the SMUD building.

Authorities arrested Lorenzo on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and felony hit-and-run. The victim, believed to be in his 40s, worked as a contracted Caltrans employee through Bay Line Cutting and Coring, Inc.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Sweet Lawyers extends its deepest condolences to the victim’s family, loved ones, and coworkers during this difficult time. Road construction workers face serious risks every day, and this tragedy underscores the devastating consequences of impaired driving.

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