CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - On January 14, 2020 at approximately 8:34 pm, The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call of a two-vehicle traffic collision on Auburn Blvd, north of Kohler Rd.

CHP officers responded to the collision scene and learned that a 20-year old man out of Sacramento had been driving his 2009 Infiniti coupe in the parking lot of the Dutch Bros on Auburn Blvd.  Per witness statements, the driver of the Infiniti exited the parking lot, without slowing, and entered onto Auburn Blvd. southbound directly into the path of a 2015 GMC Yukon that was traveling south on Auburn Blvd, south of Hemlock St.  The driver of the Yukon, a 26-year-old man out of Sacramento, attempted to avoid the Infiniti as it entered the roadway in front of the Yukon but was unable to avoid colliding with the Infiniti.  After the collision, the Infiniti came to rest on the lawn on east side of Auburn Blvd and the Yukon came to rest in the right lane of Auburn Blvd. northbound.  Sacramento Metro Fire personnel responded to the scene and the driver of the Infiniti was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:58 pm. Witnesses remained on scene and the cause of the collision is under investigation.

It is not known if drugs or alcohol were a factor in this collision however no arrests were made on scene.

Any persons who may have witnessed this collision or who can provide any additional information regarding this collision should call Officer Greg Zumstein or Officer AJ McTaggart at the North Sacramento Area CHP office at (916) 348-2300 by cell phone at (916) 798-0975.