Police are investigating an apparent hit-and-run collision that killed a pedestrian in Oakland over the weekend.
According to the Oakland Police Department, a man was walking just before 6 a.m. Saturday in a marked crosswalk in the area of 17th Street and Lakeside Drive when a fast-moving vehicle on northbound Lakeside Drive struck him.
“When officers arrived, they found an adult male in the intersection on the ground. Officers attempted lifesaving measures, but unfortunately the man died at the scene,” police officials said in a statement.
The driver did not stop the vehicle and fled the scene, police said. The suspect has not yet been located, as of 6 a.m. Monday.
The victim’s identity was withheld pending next of kin notification. Police also did not immediately confirm if alcohol or drugs were involved in the crash.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the Oakland Police Department Traffic Investigation Unit at 510-777-8570. Any relevant videos or photos can be sent to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.