Two pedestrians seriously injured in Berkeley hit-and-run on University Avenue

What happened

Two pedestrians were seriously injured when a driver struck them at University Avenue and Eighth Street in Berkeley on Wednesday, October 7, according to Berkeley police. The injured pedestrians are a 78-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman, police said.

In its 1 p.m. update on Thursday, October 8, The Berkeley Scanner reported that police said both were awake and alert at the hospital.

What police have reported

The preliminary police account describes a dark sedan traveling east on University Avenue and striking the pedestrians in the eastern crosswalk. Police said the driver left the scene.

The Scanner’s review of emergency logs places a 911 call at 8:50 p.m.; the police release says officers responded at about 9 p.m. A neighbor who spoke with The Scanner said he went outside after hearing the crash to see whether he could help.

An earlier road closure had ended by The Scanner’s 12:50 a.m. update on October 8.

If you have information

Berkeley police ask anyone with information to call the Traffic Unit at (510) 981-5980; the case number is 2026-00044769.

Getting a copy of the report

Contact the Berkeley Police Records Bureau to ask how to obtain the collision report. The city lists a $10 fee for collision reports requested by someone involved in the collision.

For a records request, have the case number if known, the incident date, time and location, and a description of the record you want. You can use the online request link on the city’s Police Records page or call the Records Bureau at (510) 981-5750 to ask about access and the request process.

Where legal help may fit

A lawyer may review the police report to help investigate what happened.