A pedestrian was killed in Berkeley after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a street at Claremont Avenue and The Uplands on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 9:25 p.m., with the pedestrian transported to a hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The driver's vehicle remained at the scene, and surrounding roads were closed for investigation. This tragedy marks the first fatal traffic incident in the city for the year, following four such events the previous year.
A pedestrian died Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Berkeley. The collision occurred at 9:25 p.m. on Claremont Avenue.
The name of the man killed is not released yet, as authorities are pending notification of his relatives. The victim was taken to a hospital where he later died.
The vehicle and driver involved in the collision remained at the scene, while Claremont Avenue was closed from Woolsey Street to Prince Street for investigation.
This incident marks the first fatal traffic collision in Berkeley for the year, following four fatal collisions investigated by police last year.
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