Crime & Safety
San Francisco Man Arrested For East Bay Hit-And-Run
Police say the driver ran away following the crash but was later caught.
EMERYVILLE, CA ā A pedestrian remains in critical condition in a Bay Area hospital after being struck by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver who tried to run away from the scene.
An Emeryville police spokesperson said the collision occurred at about 1:17 p.m. Saturday in the 4400 block of Shellmound Street. The victim was treated for major injuries by Alameda County Fire Department paramedics and transported to the hospital.
The driver of the vehicle, a 34-year-old San Francisco man, fled on foot, but was apprehended a few blocks away by police. The driver was possibly identified by witnesses and arrested for felony DUI, fleeing the scene of a collision and gun possession.
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Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Emeryville Police Department's Criminal Investigations Section at (510) 596-3700.
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