Man dies after being struck by vehicle while attempting to steal catalytic convertor, police say

KCRA ^ | 4-12-2022 | KCRA

[willk]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A man died after he was struck by a vehicle while police believe he was attempting to steal a catalytic converter in Sacramento, authorities said Tuesday.

Officers responded to the 8100 block of Timberlake Drive just before 4:45 a.m. Monday for reports of a collision involving a pedestrian, Sacramento police said. The pedestrian had serious injuries from the crash and he was later pronounced dead at the hospital, police said.

Investigators said they think the man was tampering with the vehicle and trying to steal a catalytic converter before the crash.

Police said the driver of the vehicle was contacted at the scene, and the investigation remains active.

No other details were released.

[willk]

Well dang.

[Red Badger]

CAR-MA......................

[corkoman]

Clearly a seasoned reporter was assigned to this story.

[Magnum44]

[Fai Mao]

Thugs gonna thug.

[CatOwner]

An acetylene torch was found at the scene. Police were unsure of the torch’s motive.

[real saxophonist]

The more catalytic converter thieves die, the better.

[IC Ken]

How do they know it was.a man? Was the reporter a biologist?

[MercyFlush]

Memo: Don’t get under a car to steal things just before people leave home for work.

[SemualRoberts]

Is it bad I read this as flux capacitor?

[ontap]

I’ll try to work up some sympathy later!!!

[joma89]

Darwain was right.

[Paladin2]

Give the driver a medal.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Instant karma.

[Renkluaf]

Darwin Award candidate.

[matt04]

And?

[RandallFlagg]

I still think it’d be a moneymaker to sell a system that quickly deflates all four tires when the convertor is tampered with....

Until the lawsuits, that is.

“Seriously, your honor. There were big spiders on my tires and I had to stab them with my knife. I didn’t know there was someone under my car.”

[Seruzawa]