Arrest made in I-80 hit and run
New details released regarding victim
An Antelope man faces vehicular manslaughter and hit and run charges after his vehicle allegedly struck and killed a Grass Valley woman on Interstate 80 at Atlantic Street Thursday morning. Jeremy Sarguis, 20, turned himself in hours after the incident, reportedly at the urging of family members. The victim was identified as 47-year-old Vickie Janell Scott of Grass Valley, who according to CHP had been walking on the freeway prior to being hit at about 4:30 a.m. "She had been observed in the vicinity by a sheriff's deputy at about 2:30," officer Dave Martinez said. "The deputy offered her a ride and an opportunity to contact someone, but she declined. That was the last time she was seen." Martinez said hours prior to the incident, Scott had been a passenger in a vehicle that picked her up on Highway 65, and that she was ticketed for not wearing a seat belt when the car was stopped by CHP for having a missing headlight. Martinez said that car then dropped her off along 80, and she made her way to the Eureka Road area, where she was contacted by the deputy. The collision took place when Scott was walking on westbound I-80 near the Atlantic Street onramp. Martinez said Sarguis could have avoided such serious charges had he only stopped afterward. "A lot of his problems are from fleeing the scene," Martinez said. "If he would have stopped, things would have definitely been a lot different. The victim was clearly in lanes of traffic and there was no shoulder in that area." He added that an investigation is still under way as to whether or not alcohol was involved. Sarguis' two passengers in the vehicle at the time also reported to CHP's North Sacramento office, but they are not expected to be charged with any crimes. Sarguis remained in custody Friday afternoon in lieu of $150,000 bail. Those who knew Scott have reported that she was an employee of Thunder Valley Casino and had left work at approximately 12:30 a.m.
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I am glad he turned himself in, but not stopping to render aid, or call the police is terrible, perhaps he was drunk and didnt want the additional charges...
He finally did the right thing a 20 year old often has to think things over and this was not the time to do that may the Lord have mercy on him.
Bad news for this kid. It leads me to think alcohol or drugs were involved. But if she was walking on the freeway, even if alcohol was involved, at 4:30 AM, it's probable he could have beat part of the charges. I don't understand why the lady refused help from the Sheriff's deputy. If she worked at Thunder Valley, why would she walk on the freeway? I think there's more to this story. It sounds like CHP is in charge of the investigation.
Why would the Sheriff let her go while she is walking on the freeway? I thought it is illegal to walk on the freeway (or on the side of the freeway), not to mention very dangerous? This is a very sad story.
samlemmons-
where did it say the cop stopped her on the freeway?
From what I read in the sac bee... the cop stopped her in a fast food parking lot.... the only one I can think of is In-n-out??
I don't think it's illegal to hang at the in n out burger lot either. I live it when peoe read into the story
BigPotato.... I agree... he may have had to clean his system up a bit....
"Martinez said that car then dropped her off along 80, and she made her way to the Eureka Road area, where she was contacted by the deputy." I think this is where the confusion was, the article made it sound as if she was walking on the side of the instate.
sometimes i wonder if people run because they are afraid they will go to jail or prison for an accident, not sure if this is the case here. but you never know what you would do in a situation unless you are in it.
How sad for all parties involved.
if a deputy stopped on the freeway to see what was up with her why didnt he take her off the freeway beings pedestrians are not allowed on it, seems the deputy didnt do his job.
concerned66, please read the story in the Sacramento Bee, it is much more detailed than the one in the A-J. The Deputy did not stop her or talked to her on the freeway, she was walking and totally legal doing so where she was. I don't believe a Deputy can take anyone into custody unless they have cause. Can someone more familiar with LE throw more light on this subject?
I'm glad he turned himself in too. But with the lady, there IS definitely more to the story.....
Once again a death with a link to Thunder Valley.
If Vicki Scott wasn't on the freeway in the first place, this would never have happened. Another Darwin Award handed out to a pedestrian walking where they shouldn't be.
Loomisresident, if the Deputy made contact with Scott and she was not intoxicated/under the influence and unable to care for herself or committing a crime and she declined any assistance from the Deputy, then there's nothing to be done other than to drive away and leave her alone. Hope that may help answer your question.
Tackleberry: I agree,not to be heartless because a life was lost but really.