[10-20-2022] Alameda County, CA – Man in Wheelchair Struck and Killed by Dump Truck in Berkeley

According to the authorities, a man in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a dump truck driver in downtown Berkeley on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

According to the Berkeley Police Department, the crash occurred shortly before 11:55 a.m. at Bancroft Way and Shattuck Avenue in downtown Berkeley.

After being described as alert and conscious immediately following the crash, the man sadly passed away from his injuries, according to information provided in response to an inquiry from the Berkeley Scanner.

At 9:45 p.m., the coroner’s office in Alameda County released the victim’s identity as William E., 72. A death certificate for Berkeley resident Evans was issued at 3:07 p.m. from Highland Hospital.

The BPD reported that a man in a wheelchair had been hit by a Peterbilt dump truck, pinning him underneath the truck.

When the collision occurred, the truck was headed west on Bancroft Way, about to cross Shattuck Avenue.

Community member Paul Kealoha Blake told The Berkeley Scanner on Thursday that the man who was hit was almost to the curb cut when he was struck.

When Blake arrived, the man was reportedly still pinned under the truck. There were also a large number of law enforcement and emergency personnel present.

Blake remarked, “They were trying to get him out.” They probably knew it was going to be a major problem.

After the accident, the man was transported to the hospital. The initial assessment of his injuries by authorities was that they were not immediately fatal.

The crash is still under investigation.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

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Alameda County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Pedestrian safety should always be prioritized, even if a crosswalk isn’t strictly required in a given situation. In the event of a collision, pedestrians will always be given the right of way. The driver will be questioned if there is suspicion of breaking the law.

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