East Oakland hit-and-run kills pedestrian

A pedestrian was killed Monday in an East Oakland hit-and-run accident.

The East Bay Times reports a vehicle hit an unidentified woman at 5:00 a.m. at the corner of 98th Avenue and Sunnyside Street.

Police say the southbound vehicle struck the woman as she crossed 98th Avenue. Doctors pronounced her dead at an area hospital.

Police have not released a description of the vehicle or its driver.

Award offered in East Oakland hit-and-run

Police and Crime Stoppers have offered up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the driver. So call police at 510-777-8570 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572 if you have any information.

If someone you love is hurt in a pedestrian accident, get help fast

The tragic East Oakland hit-and-run is a reminder of how fast lives are changed by someone else’s careless act.

Because drivers will often claim the person was crossing recklessly, or out of the marked crossing, you should get a qualified pedestrian accident lawyer. You owe it to yourself and to your family.

So take the first step toward protecting your rights and getting the compensation you deserve. Call pedestrian accident attorney Daniel Weltin today to for a free case evaluation: (510) 771-8999.

There’s no obligation, and you only pay if we win your case.