Fatal collision on campus
A white SUV with a shattered windshield on State University Drive near Sequoia Hall after colliding with a cyclist Saturday morning, May 27, 2023. A Sacramento State police officer said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (Cristian Gonzalez)
One of the most unfortunate events to occur was an on-campus car accident that left a cyclist dead on May 27.
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The cyclist, later identified as 49-year-old Sacramento resident Charles Carlson, was struck while riding across the road by an SUV behind Sequoia Hall. Sac State Police arrived at the scene and administered first aid, but Carlson would still die at the scene of the accident.
“It was a beautiful day,” a witness said. “And it’s like, ‘What could possibly go wrong today?’ And this happens.”
