By Crash News Writer 
Natomas, CA (August 9, 2025) – Authorities have identified the pedestrian killed in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in Natomas on Wednesday as 19-year-old Ricky Ray Reyes of North Highlands. According to Sacramento City Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, Reyes was waiting for a bus when he was fatally struck.
According to reports, loved ones described Reyes — known affectionately as “Reray” — as honest, kind, and wholehearted. A recent graduate, he had been active in JROTC and spent weekends at the Army National Guard Base in Sacramento with plans to serve his country. A GoFundMe page shared by his family said he was a devoted son, grandson, cousin, and brother to six siblings. Officials have not released further details about the crash circumstances, and the investigation is ongoing.
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This article is based on early information from the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office and local officials and may be updated as more details are confirmed.
- Officials have not disclosed whether charges will be filed in connection with the crash.
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