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A motorist was killed Monday morning along the Capital City Freeway after their vehicle crashed into a pole down an embankment next to the Marconi Avenue exit.
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California Highway Patrol officers closed a lane of traffic at the Marconi Curve, a section of freeway that divides Sacramento and Arden Arcade, after the crash, which was reported around 5 a.m.
CHP logs indicated the vehicle, described as a blue Dodge SUV, went 10 to 15 feet down an embankment after leaving the off-ramp.
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The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office was expected to identify the driver once next of kin are notified of the the death.
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This story was originally published May 25, 2026 at 12:54 PM.