Child Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Castro Valley

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — A child crossing the street in a crosswalk after school in Castro Valley Monday was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver. An arrest has not been announced.

The crash happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. at Manter and Crow Canyon roads.

CHP Officer Gabe Walters described the suspect as a white or Hispanic man, 25 to 35 years old, driving a lifted, black Ford F-150.

Walters said the suspect stopped, looked, and then drove away from the child, only identified as a 12-year-old girl. The pickup had been traveling west on Manter Road, turned south onto Crow Canyon Road, and hit the girl.

If you have any information on the suspect call the Castro Valley CHP office during business hours at 510-581-9028. At night or on the weekend, call 911.

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

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