Sacramento County Settles for $1M in Deputy Car Crash Case

Sacramento County Settles for $1M in Deputy Car Crash Case

Introduction

In 2019, a man suffered a traumatic brain injury after a collision with a Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy vehicle, leading to a $1 million settlement paid by Sacramento County. The incident occurred in August 2019 at the intersection of Hillsdale Boulevard and Madison Avenue in North Highlands. The lawsuit, filed in July 2020 in Sacramento Superior Court, details that the deputy, emerging from the Trinity Christian School parking lot, entered the path of the plaintiff's vehicle without activating emergency lights or siren, causing the collision. The plaintiff's vehicle struck the right side of the patrol car, resulting in not only property damage but also significant medical injuries for the plaintiff, including a traumatic brain injury, as outlined in court documents presented by the plaintiff's attorney. Officials from the Sheriff’s Office and the county declined to comment on the settlement. The Sacramento Bee reported the settlement details after accessing the agreement, signed on August 1, through a California Public Records Act request. The deputy involved in the incident remains employed with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, earning a base salary of approximately $108,000, as revealed by a county employee roster. This information was also obtained by The Sacramento Bee through a Public Records Act request. The settlement marks a significant development in the case, addressing the injuries and damages sustained by the plaintiff due to the 2019 incident.