Overview
- Police say a vehicle struck a minibike at 36th Street and 19th Avenue in Oak Park before officers arrived, leaving a 9-year-old girl who was later pronounced dead and an adult man with serious but nonfatal injuries.
- Authorities identified 30-year-old Miracle Meritt as a suspect and charged them with felony hit-and-run and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
- Officers closed nearby streets to process the scene and gathered evidence while the Sacramento Police Department continues its criminal investigation.
- Investigators urged anyone with information to contact Sacramento police to help clarify the sequence of events and the vehicle's movements after the crash.
- The case highlights the vulnerability of minibike riders and could shape local enforcement and safety messaging as officials review the circumstances of the collision.