One Dead, One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Elkhorn Boulevard
A two-vehicle crash on Elkhorn Boulevard in Rio Linda, Sacramento County, resulted in one fatality and one injury on Friday afternoon.

Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, August 21, 2026 —
A fatal traffic collision occurred on Friday afternoon on Elkhorn Boulevard in Rio Linda, Sacramento County. The incident involved two vehicles and resulted in one confirmed fatality and one reported injury.
Details regarding the specific circumstances leading to the crash were not immediately available. The location of the collision was identified as Elkhorn Boulevard in the Rio Linda area.
Emergency services responded to the scene following the incident. Authorities confirmed that one individual sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. Another person involved in the collision suffered injuries and received medical attention. The extent of the injured party’s condition was not provided.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is expected to investigate the cause of the collision. Further information, including the identities of those involved and the timeline of events, has not yet been released.
Story summarized from the original created by Eric Schucht on fox40.com, see more information here.
