Fremont, CA - Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident on Friant Rd at Merrill Ave

Fremont, CA (February 6, 2021) – A 38-year-old man who was walking on Friant Road Saturday morning was killed in a hit-and-run accident.

Per reports from the Fresno-area California Highway Patrol, officers arrived at Friant Road near Merrill Avenue around 7:00 a.m. to investigate the crash scene.

Officers say the man was walking on the paved shoulder when someone swerved to the right, ran straight into the man, then drove off.

CHP authorities say that they're not sure whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash; however, the agency is asking that anyone from the public who witnessed the crash or anything else suspicious reach out to troopers with the California Highway Patrol.

The investigation is ongoing at this time.

Our deepest condolences go out to the family of the deceased victim.

Hit-and-Run Accidents in California

Over the last several years, nearly 35,000 traffic accidents resulted in fatalities, major injuries, or minor injuries on Bay Area roadways. Thousands of lives are lost every year on California's highways, major thoroughfares connecting large city centers, local streets, and beyond. Furthermore, many of these fatal accidents may be hit-and-run crashes, where a driver leaves the scene after an accident.

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