Donnell Wade, 22, sustains major injuries after being struck by sheriff's SUV on Watt Avenue in Sacramento, CA

It was about 2:20am when Donnell Wade, 22, and his brother Daman Wade were driving north on Watt Avenue and they ran out of gas. The two brothers apparently got into an argument and Donnell left to take a walk. As he was walking down the median he stepped onto the roadway into the path of a Sheriff's Department SUV, and despite the driver's attempts to avoid him, was struck by the vehicle, sustaining major injuries. It is currently not known why Donnell stepped into the path of the SUV or if he was aware of it coming towards him; check back for updates.

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