Crime & Safety

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Albany

The Monday morning crash snarled traffic on I-80 during the morning commute and into the afternoon.

ALBANY, CA — A pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Albany early Monday morning, snarling eastbound traffic for about 8 hours.

The highway was closed for the investigation, forcing drivers to take alternate routes.

The victim's identity has not yet been released.

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If you have information about thecrash, call the CHP's Oakland office at (510) 450-3821 or a tip line at (800) TELL-CHP.

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