A pedestrian was struck and killed early this morning on I-80 near the Powell on-ramp.
The investigation by the California Highway Patrol closed the freeway for more than an hour while traffic was diverted to Powell Street.
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The victim, described only as male, was first reported by CHP Oakland shortly after 4 a.m. sitting on top of the freeway’s center divide of the onramp.
A short time later, a vehicle struck the person and the CHP closed westbound lanes on I-80 at 4:25 a.m. The freeway reopened at about 5:30 a.m.
September 11 Update: The pedestrian was identified by the Alameda County coroner’s bureau on Wednesday as 38-year-old Daniel Boyer. No home address was listed for Boyer.
WB 80 AT POWELL ALL LANES BLOCKED DUE TO FATAL ACCIDENT. POWELL ONRAMP OPEN TO BAY BRIDGE. OVER 1 HOUR DELAYS!!! pic.twitter.com/iLfAVAF37F
— Frances Dinglasan (@FrancesABC7) September 6, 2019
