Pedestrian hit and killed by driver in Union City

"A driver hit and killed a pedestrian Wednesday morning in Union City, police said. The man killed was identified by the coroner's bureau Thursday as Gilbert Ramirez, 54. The coroner's bureau did not have a confirmed address for him. The fatal collision, the city's fourth of the year, happened around 6:25 a.m. at the intersection of Decoto Road and Royal Ann Drive, according to the Union City Police Department."

"Police said the pedestrian was struck while crossing Decoto Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said. Drug or alcohol impairment, police added, did not appear to play a role in the collision. Southbound Decoto Road was closed for an investigation and reopened around noon. Anyone with information related to the case can contact Officer Michael Silva at 510-675-5222 or [e-mail]."

Gilbert Ramirez, 54, died after being struck while crossing Decoto Road in Union City. The collision occurred around 6:25 a.m. at the intersection of Decoto Road and Royal Ann Drive and was the city's fourth fatal collision of the year. Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene; the coroner's bureau did not have a confirmed address for him. The driver remained at the scene, cooperated with investigators, and investigators said drug or alcohol impairment did not appear to be a factor. Southbound Decoto Road was closed for the investigation and reopened around noon. Witnesses can contact Officer Michael Silva at 510-675-5222 or [e-mail].

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