64-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Apparent East Palo Alto Hit-And-Run

EAST PALO ALTO, CA — A 64-year-old male pedestrian was killed Sunday morning in an apparent hit-and-run collision, East Palo Alto police said.

Authorities have not yet identified the driver or indicated if an arrest was made in connection with the crash.

Officers at around 10:08 a.m. Sunday responded to the 2200 block of Ralmar Avenue on the report of a collision, police said.

“During the response, officers were updated that the collision was an automobile verses a pedestrian and there were apparent injuries,” police said in a news release.

“Police were also advised that the vehicle involved may have fled the scene.”

Officers located the victim in the driveway of a residence, where he was found to be unconscious with apparent injuries, police said. There were also three vehicles parked in the area with apparent crash damage.

The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said.

The vehicle that collided with the pedestrian was located approximately a block away, where it had collided with two more vehicles and the fence of a home, police said.

An initial investigation did not indicate the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the East Palo Alto Police Department at (650) 853-3160. Reference case No. 23-563.