Girl, 9, Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash Hours After Last Day of School

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Sacramento, California
36th Street and 19th Avenue
Incident type
Crash, Hit and run, Motorcycle

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Sacramento California in Sacramento, California: A nine‐year‐old girl was killed when a car struck her mini‐motorcycle near 36th Street and 19th Avenue in Sacramento just before 8 p.m. on June 11. The driver fled the scene, but was arrested within 24 hours on felony hit‐and‐run and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Avianna Hill Passenger Fatal
Preston Hill Driver Hospitalized
Miracle Merritt Driver Unknown

Original reporting

Girl, 9, Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash Hours After Last Day of School

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