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2 arrested after man hit, killed by car in Rancho Cordova

The sheriff's office says the two men are accused of murder

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Two people are in custody after a man was hit and killed by a car in Rancho Cordova over the weekend.

According to a news release, detectives arrested 54-year-old Andres Santibanez and 52-year-old Sammuel Amorado in connection with a July 15 homicide near Sunrise Boulevard.

The two men were booked into the Sacramento County jail on suspicion of murder. They are scheduled to appear in court at 3 p.m. Thursday.

The deadly crash happened just before 10 p.m. Saturday at Sunrise Boulevard and Folsom Boulevard.

Upon arrival, deputies found a man who had been hit by a car and he was pronounced dead at the scene. CHP officers found a second man with injuries nearby, though he is expected to survive them.

Witnesses and people with information are asked to call investigators at 916-874-5115.

Credit: Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

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