Highway 50

Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal pedestrian crash on Wednesday night. According to police, the pedestrian was crossing Highway 50 near the intersection of Anderson Street at approximately 8:50 p.m. when she was struck by a newer model SUV.

The motorist who was pronounced dead after his car hit a freeway pillar Wednesday along Highway 50 has been identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s office.

He was identified as David Paul Johnson, 45, of Sacramento.