Sacramento, California – An 18-year-old woman who tragically died after being struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter in South Sacramento on Wednesday evening has been identified as Kaylee Xiong. This marks the second scooter accident in Sacramento, resulting in a fatality within a week.
The accident occurred around 6:15 p.m. in the Valley Hi/North Laguna neighborhood, near Franklin Boulevard and Cosumnes River Boulevard, just a short distance from Cosumnes River College. Xiong was transported to a hospital but sadly succumbed to her injuries, according to Sacramento Police Department spokesperson Officer Anthony Gamble.
The driver involved in the crash stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Officials do not suspect drugs or alcohol as factors in the collision. The area was temporarily closed to traffic while investigators worked to determine the cause of this devastating Sacramento scooter crash.
Kaylee Xiong, a recent graduate of Valley High School, had just begun her first semester at Sacramento State. Her father, Johnny Vamtsheej Vang, shared a moving message on Facebook, mourning the loss of his daughter. “Tonight, my world is so much darker without you… But tonight, my heart is filled with so much sorrow knowing that when I wake up, I won’t see you again,” he wrote. He thanked family and friends for their support, adding, “Daddy loves you so much… I believe the Lord has welcomed you with open arms.”
This tragic loss comes just six days after another fatal scooter accident in Sacramento, in which 32-year-old Geohaira Sosa, a resident physician at UC Davis Medical Center, was killed while riding a scooter near Alhambra Boulevard and Folsom Boulevard.
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Sacramento police have been promoting road safety awareness as part of Pedestrian Safety Month in California, urging drivers and pedestrians to remain vigilant. A recent enforcement effort resulted in multiple citations, with authorities stressing the importance of safe driving behaviors. “Small actions, like slowing down, putting away distractions, and yielding at crosswalks, can make a life-saving difference,” said Sgt. Kenneth Collier.
Our deepest condolences go out to Kaylee Xiong’s family and loved ones and to all those affected by these tragic accidents. As a community, we must prioritize road safety, whether driving or riding, to help prevent further heartbreaking losses.
