Sacramento Man Bee Lao Passes After North Sacramento Auto-Pedestrian Collision
In the North Sacramento neighborhood of Hagginwood, near the intersection of Del Paso Boulevard and Marysville Boulevard, the community was shaken on the evening of Sunday, November 2 when 46-year-old Bee Lao, a resident of Sacramento, passed after being struck by a vehicle. Authorities reported the collision occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. and is being investigated as a hit-and-run incident. (KCRA)
According to the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office, Lao was the pedestrian involved and his identity was confirmed soon after emergency crews arrived at the scene. (Yahoo) Sacramento police, responding to reports of a “vehicle versus pedestrian” collision, found Lao severely injured in the roadway. Paramedics attempted lifesaving measures but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. The coroner’s office indicated that Lao’s death was due to injuries sustained in the collision. (Sacramento Bee)
Witnesses and preliminary police reports suggest that the driver of the vehicle responsible did not stop after striking Lao. The incident remains under investigation by the Sacramento Police Department’s traffic unit. Investigators are gathering camera footage, speaking with nearby residents and securing evidence from the immediate scene—including vehicle debris and tire marks—to identify the vehicle and driver involved. (KCRA)
Family members of Bee Lao have expressed profound grief. In statements shared with local media, they described him as a devoted father, friend and community member whose life was cut suddenly short. They asked for privacy as they mourn his passing and called on anyone with information about the crash or the fleeing vehicle to come forward. (Yahoo)
The neighborhood where the crash occurred is lifeline-busy in the early evening hours—Del Paso Boulevard and Marysville Boulevard carry substantial traffic, including commuters and local drivers. Investigators noted that lighting and pedestrian infrastructure in the area may be less than optimal, and the fatal collision has brought renewed concern for pedestrian safety in the city’s older streets and intersections. (Sacramento Bee)
Sacramento authorities also emphasized that even a momentary absence of braking, slow speed changes or driver distraction can lead to tragic outcomes when pedestrians are involved. They reminded drivers of their obligation to stop and render aid after a collision, as required by law, and encouraged residents to report any suspicious vehicles—particularly those with front-end damage—matching the time and place of the crash.
Further details of the investigation remain pending: toxicology and driver-vehicle histories are being reviewed, and the city’s traffic homicide division will determine if charges will be filed once the vehicle is identified. In the meantime, the community has rallied in support of Lao’s family. A local vigil was scheduled and residents laid flowers near the crash site in memory of Bee Lao. Many described the mood as one of shock and sorrow, united by the realization that a familiar neighbor was lost under frightening circumstances.
To summarize: On November 2 at around 6:30 p.m., 46-year-old Bee Lao of Sacramento was struck by a vehicle while walking near Del Paso and Marysville Boulevards in North Sacramento and passed at the scene. The driver fled, and an active hit-and-run investigation is underway. Lao’s passing has left a profound impact on his family and the community he was part of.
If you have any information about this collision—whether you noticed a vehicle leaving the scene, heard or saw something unusual, or hold relevant security footage—please contact the Sacramento Police Department’s traffic investigations unit.
