Overview
- Ivan Garza, 25, was struck while crossing a roadway in his hometown of Delano in the early hours of Wednesday, July 8, and was taken to a hospital where he later died.
- Police identified the driver as a 32-year-old woman who stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, and the Delano Police Department has opened an active investigation into the crash.
- Officials have not released any findings on cause and have not determined whether drugs, alcohol, speed, visibility, or other factors played a role.
- Garza was a 6-foot-5 offensive lineman who redshirted in 2019 and played for Sacramento State from 2021–2023, appearing in 38 games and earning honorable mention All-Big Sky in 2023.
- Family, his high school and Sacramento State have issued tributes calling him a 'gentle giant,' a GoFundMe has been launched to help with funeral expenses, and the loss has prompted widespread local mourning.