Bay City News ServiceA pedestrian who was the victim of a recent hit-and-run in downtown Oakland has been identified as a 56-year-old Emeryville Man.
The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau identified last Friday’s fatality as 56-year-old Darryl Jefferson.
According to Police, Jefferson was crossing the street at 24th Street and Broadway at about 10:40 p.m. on Friday, February 22 when he was hit by a vehicle traveling southbound on Broadway.
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Jefferson was rushed to Highland hospital, but he died from his injuries a short time later.
The hit-and-run driver fled the scene and is still at large.
Oakland police said anyone with information about the fatal collision should call their traffic investigation unit at (510) 777-8570. Police and Crime Stoppers are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to an arrest.
This chills me to the bone. My husband was killed by a hit and run driver on Christie Avenue in 2003. I feel so sad for all who cared about Jefferson. The grief changes, but it never goes away. Peter’s killer is still at large, as far as anyone knows.
My thoughts are with you for your loss. I worked with Darryl and he was well known as a kind man that always had a smile and an offer of help for all he worked with. He is missed.