Crime & Safety

Hit-And-Run Driver Strikes 6-Year-Old Crossing The Street In Castro Valley

There is an active search underway for the hit-and-run suspect. Meantime, authorities said the child is in stable condition.

October 26, 2022

A six-year-old was hospitalized with major injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run-driver in Castro Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, near a Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant on Nunes and Castro Valley Boulevard.

The driver of a white SUV hit the chld outside of the crosswalk and sped away. A nearby parent came to the child's aid and both were transported to a local hospital, according to Castro Valley CHP.

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