Antelope Hit-and-Run Caught on Camera Leaves 2 Seriously Injured

Neighbors demand action after surveillance footage shows driver fleeing the scene.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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A dramatic video captured the moment a driver in a black sedan hit two people walking their dog in Antelope, California, leaving them both with serious injuries. The driver fled the scene and is still at large, prompting outrage from neighbors who say the area is plagued by speeding and reckless driving.

Why it matters

This hit-and-run incident highlights the growing problem of traffic safety in Sacramento County, where hit-and-run crashes with injuries and fatalities have increased every year since 2018. Residents in the Antelope neighborhood are demanding action to slow down drivers and make the streets safer for pedestrians.

The details

The surveillance camera at a home on Palmerson Drive captured the disturbing incident around 6:30 pm on Saturday. The video shows a black sedan signaling for a left turn, running through a stop sign, and plowing into the two pedestrians walking their dog. One person was sent airflying from the impact. Both victims were taken to the hospital with major injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver fled the scene and is still being sought by authorities.

  • The incident occurred around 6:30 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2026.
  • Neighbors say vehicles have hit their property or the street outside their homes at least five times in the past.

The players

Nicholas Amaya

A longtime resident of the Antelope neighborhood who has witnessed numerous crashes on the street outside his home.

Mak Cov

A neighbor who believes the driver would have seen the pedestrians if they had been paying attention.

California Highway Patrol (CHP)

The law enforcement agency investigating the hit-and-run incident and searching for the suspect driver.

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What they’re saying

“I saw it, and I couldn't believe it. You know, somebody just hitting somebody like that, a family and just driving away.”

— Nicholas Amaya, Resident (cbsnews.com)

“I would say people just got to slow down and stay off their phones. That's about it, honestly. Like, if that, if that guy was paying attention, he obviously would have seen, whoever that was, would have seen people crossing the road.”

— Mak Cov, Neighbor (cbsnews.com)

What’s next

The California Highway Patrol is urging anyone with information about the suspect vehicle, a black Toyota Camry with possible front-end or passenger-side damage, to contact their North Sacramento office.

The takeaway

This hit-and-run incident underscores the need for greater traffic safety measures in the Antelope neighborhood and across Sacramento County, where hit-and-run crashes have been on the rise. Residents are demanding action to slow down drivers and protect pedestrians, highlighting the broader challenges of ensuring road safety in communities.