Traffic & Transit

Driver Killed In Berkeley Crash

The driver was transported to the hospital after hitting a light post, but died from their injuries.

BERKELEY, CA — One person has died following a crash in Berkeley Tuesday.

Officers responded around 9:20 a.m. to a report of a solo-vehicle crash at the intersection of San Pablo and Ashby avenues, where a vehicle slammed into a light post.

The driver was taken to the hospital, but police later confirmed that the person had died from their injuries.

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The investigation into the crash closed the intersection for several hours. It reopened shortly before 1:30 p.m., police said.

— Patch editor Bea Karnes and Bay City News contributed to this story

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