Former Sacramento State offensive lineman Ivan Garza has died after being struck by a vehicle in Delano, his hometown.
Garza died Wednesday after the crash, according to family. He was 25.
The Delano Police Department said officers responded shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a vehicle striking a pedestrian along Glenwood Street. Investigators said it appears the vehicle was traveling northbound on Glenwood when it struck the 25-year-old who was crossing the street.
Delano police said the driver stayed at the scene and was cooperative. The collision remains under investigation.
Sacramento State Football mourned Garza in a statement Wednesday.
"He will be remembered as a wonderful teammate, player, and Hornet," the team wrote.
Garza played offensive line for Sacramento State from 2021 to 2023 after redshirting in 2019 and having the 2020 season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"On the field, he played a large role in the success of the team during his tenure and helped the Hornets to three conference titles. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, former teammates and coaches during this difficult time," the team said in a statement to CBS News Sacramento.
He was named honorable mention All-Big Sky in 2023 after starting all 13 games for the Hornets, according to his Sacramento State athletics bio. He also started all 13 games in 2022 and appeared in all 12 games during his first active season in 2021.
Before Sacramento State, Garza was a standout at Robert F. Kennedy High School in Delano. His Sacramento State bio says he was named first-team all-state small school by Cal-Hi Sports and first-team all-South Sequoia League as a senior.
A GoFundMe has been started in Garza's memory.
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