Big-Rig Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-&-Run Near Port Of Oakland
OAKLAND (CBS SF) – A big-rig driver is being sought after a pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run near the Port of Oakland early Friday morning.
Around 5:10 a.m. firefighters were called to the 200 block of Market Street. When they arrived, firefighters found a man down on the street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a police investigation, the victim was struck by a big-rig traveling northbound on Market. The truck fled the scene of the collision.
The victim has been identified as a 29-year-old from Alameda. His name has not been released, pending notification of his family.
No additional details about the collision immediately available. It was not known if alcohol or drugs were a factor.
Police have not released a description of the suspected driver or the big-rig involved in the hit-and-run. The collision took place in an area near a port entrance and the I-880 and I-980 freeways.
Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to call the Traffic Investigation Unit of the Oakland Police Department at 510-777-8570.