By Cathy Locke and Bill Lindelof
clocke@sacbee.com
A man believed to have been a good Samaritan died this morning after being struck by vehicles at the scene of an accident on Highway 99 north of Mack Road this morning.
The Sacramento County Coroner's office identified the man as Robert Alverson, 50, of Sacramento.
California Highway Patrol spokesman Officer Michael Bradley said he did not have details on the cause of the original accident, which occurred about 5:10 a.m. He said three or for vehicles were involved in the collision and ended up on the center median.
Bradley said it appears that Alverson stopped on the northbound shoulder and was crossing the northbound lanes on foot when he was struck by a motorist believed to be driving under the influence. Alverson was propelled into the southbound lanes, where he was struck by a second vehicle.
Bradley said it was initially thought that Alverson had been ejected from a vehicle involved in the collision, but after media vehicles left the scene, one vehicle remained on the shoulder. The emergency flashers were on and the vehicle wasn't damaged. Bradley said officers found it was registered to Alverson.
The only other person injured was the first driver who struck Alverson. Although that driver was believed to be driving under the influence, Bradley said that does not mean he was at fault in the accident, which is under investigation.
All lanes in both directions of Highway 99 were closed for about three hours.
Call The Bee's Cathy Locke, (916) 321-5287.
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