Crime & Safety
Coroner IDs Man Found Dead Near Richmond BART
BREAKING: The 65-year-old was discovered in the street with a toppled shopping cart and his belongings nearby, police said.
RICHMOND, CA – A man killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash Friday night in Richmond has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office as 65-year-old Melvin Broadway.
Police found Broadway in the 1700 block of Barrett Avenue, near the Richmond BART station, around 10:30 p.m.
He was in the middle of the road with a tipped-over shopping cart and belongings all over. Investigators believe he was struck by a vehicle.
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Broadway was a resident of Richmond.
Police were not immediately available to provide an update on the investigation.
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