[11-03-2026] Sacramento County, CA – One Killed, Three Injured in Head-On Crash Near Galt

An SUV driver was killed, and three other people sustained injuries in a head-on crash east of Galt in rural south Sacramento County on Tuesday evening, November 3, 2026.

According to California Highway Patrol South Sacramento spokesperson Officer Michael Harper, the crash occurred shortly before 7 p.m. on Alta Mesa Road near Boessow Road.

A silver Honda Pilot traveling northbound turned directly into the path of a southbound Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, Harper said.

The male Honda driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A 32-year-old woman and a 2-year-old passenger in the Honda were transported to a hospital with major injuries. The Chevrolet driver was hospitalized with minor injuries.

CHP said everyone involved was wearing a seat belt, and the child was properly secured in a car seat. Whether alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash was unknown.

Authorities continue to investigate the crash.

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