A man believed to be in his 40s died after being struck by a car in Walnut Creek on Thursday evening, April 16, 2026.
The incident occurred at around 6:04 p.m. at 3100 Oak Road. Fire crews initiated life-saving measures at the scene, but the victim later died at the hospital from a serious head injury.
No further information is available at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
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