Person dead, downtown Berkeley BART station closed
According to dispatch traffic, a caller advised police just after 5:45 p.m. that a person had been hit by a train.
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Hit-and-run driver sends baby to hospital with broken bones
The driver initially stopped but decided to flee, BPD said. Pedestrian Safety Month kicked off this week with several traffic ops planned.
GoFundMe launched for father of 4 critically injured in crash
Sam Bryant "was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and has remained in critical condition with slight improvements," his family says.
Berkeley carjacking leads to police chase, 1 arrested
According to emergency traffic reviewed by The Scanner, the suspect reached speeds of at least 70 mph during the chase.
A near-fatal bike crash may shift how Berkeley does street design
In 2016, a driver rear-ended Mike Wilson’s wife while she was biking home from work at UC Berkeley. The crash was "100% preventable," Wilson said.
Berkeley freeway collision leaves 1 dead, slows AM traffic
The coroner's office has identified the man who died as Charles Nelson, 82, El Cerrito.
Father of 4 still critical after Berkeley freeway crash
"All we ask is for prayers. If you love Sam, just pray," his wife told The Scanner. "Prayer changes everything."