The vehicle was a “lowered, dark-color, mid 90’s sedan, with tinted windows (possibly a Nissan Altima),” police said.
Ashby Avenue
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Motorist who killed pedestrian was driving for DoorDash, lawsuit says
The family’s attorney has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against DoorDash and the driver. The attorney also plans to sue the city, alleging inadequate lighting and signage.
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‘We want justice for our sister,’ family says after Berkeley traffic fatality
A fundraiser has been launched to help with Latitia Austin Ahmad’s funeral costs.
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Family plans to file lawsuit after recent traffic fatality in South Berkeley
The family said they do not understand many of the decisions made by police and are concerned race may have played a role in their approach.
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Update: Woman struck and killed by driver on Ashby Avenue is identified
A mother and her daughter were walking in Berkeley when a motorist struck them around 10 p.m. Monday. The daughter survived.
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He sought help for years for mental illness. It ultimately killed him.
Chuck Feezel had struggled since childhood with a constellation of physical and mental challenges that required serious psychiatric treatment.
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Man dies after hit-and-run crash; police ask for help to find driver
Charles Franklin Feezel was taken to Highland Hospital with critical injuries and died 12 days later.
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Man struck in roadway during mental health crisis, police seek driver
The driver left the area in what police described as a “lowered, dark-color, mid 90’s sedan, with tinted windows (possibly a Nissan Altima).”
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Black churches in Berkeley use neighborhood ties to vaccinate underserved groups against COVID-19
Religious institutions are offering COVID-19 vaccines to their communities in familiar settings.
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Caltrans is installing curb cuts along parts of Ashby Avenue
The project will bring curb ramps into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Man sustains head injury in hit-and-run crash in Berkeley
“It was a pretty hectic scene,” police said.
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Man with gunshot wound walks into Berkeley hospital for help
Police are investigating Thursday after a man walked into a Berkeley hospital with a gunshot wound, authorities report.
